The commission has written to the Premier League indicating the reservations we still have about their proposals, asking them to react as soon as possible so we get this sorted out.

We are in contact with member states, with retailers and with Chinese authorities on the issue.

We know that there is not a single view about embryonic stem cell research in Europe. We have to be careful how we use the funds contributed by EU member states.

There is the non-proliferation issue and we are pursuing that with the Indians as part of our external relations policy ... This is nuclear fusion to be used as energy -- this doesn't have any military potential.