into EU Strasbourg, France, April 13, SPA -- The European Parliament onWednesday approved the entry of Bulgaria and Romania intothe European Union in 2007, but said both countries stillneed to make reforms. Legislators voted 522-70 in favor of Bulgaria, with 69abstentions, and 497-93 in favor of Romania, with 71abstentions, in two separate ballots after a heated debatein which some members asked for a postponement of the vote,demanding the two Balkan countries be given more time toimplement necessary reforms.--SPA1454 Local Time 1154 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/254398