translate English to French: The reason for this is as follows. Paragraph 20 talks of a tightening of the conditions that countries entering the European Union must meet if they wish to become part of EMU.
Il est question, au paragraphe 20, du renforcement des conditions auxquelles les pays candidats à l' adhésion de l' Union européenne doivent satisfaire s' ils souhaitent participer à l' Union monétaire.