European Parliament and Committee on Foreign Affairs 4 October 2000, European Parliament's resolution on Poland's application for membership of the European Union and the state of negotiations (COM(1999) 509 — C5-0032/2000 — 1997/2174(COS))

15. Welcomes the great strides that Lithuania has made in developing its border controls, and considers that a simplified border crossing procedure for local residents should be found; 16. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Commission, the Council, the parliaments of the Member States and the Lithuanian Government and Parliament. 5.