The Maastricht Treaty (Article 121) fixed numerical targets for states seeking accession to the European Union.

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However, each State referred to in Article 32 or in Article 33 of this Convention may declare, at the time of the deposit of its instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, that it shall not be bound by the provisions of paragraph 1 of this Article.

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