Η περιφερειακή ενσωμάτωση ενισχύει την ώθηση προς ένταξη στην ΕΕ, όπως ανέφερε ο Μάντελσον στην εφημερίδα Cotidianul της Ρουμανίας.
Regional integration reinforces the push towards EU accession, Mandelson told the Romanian daily Cotidianul "Closer trading links in this part of Europe are a preparation for the realities of life in the EU and are a direct link to eventual membership," he said.