It was the countries of "old" Europe, led by Germany, that balked at granting the two states the next stage of accession, known as the "Membership Action Plan" causing a particularly bitter debate.

在是否允许两国进入“成员国行动计划”下一阶段这一问题上踌躇不决的正是以德国为首的一些所谓的“老”欧洲国家，由此引起了特别激烈的辩论。

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Since the Paris Declaration by euro area member-countries, Europe, under the leadership of France until year end, has been acting according to what I consider a sound and consistent action plan.

自从欧元区成员国签署《巴黎宣言》以来，到去年底之前，欧洲在法国的领导下一直在执行我认为是健全而一致的行动计划。

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Sanjay Samaddar, the chief executive officer of ArcelorMittal Central Eastern Europe, was speaking to CNN ahead of the release of an action plan for the future of the steel industry, due to be unveiled in June by the European Commission.

CNN: Steel giant exec: EU target emission impossible