The EC supports Romania's intentions to step up its accession talks in view of their possible finalisation in late 2004, Verheugen said, but stressed that this would largely depend on the country's preparations.
EK podržava namere Rumunije da ubrza pregovore o prijemu kako bi bili zaključeni krajem 2004, ali je istakao da će to uglavnom zavisiti od pripremljenosti zemlje.