We need to remind the commissioner of the red line of his mandate.
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As things stand, France therefore cannot support the commission in the agriculture proposals it has made.
We still have to obtain clarification on its interpretation.
There will not be consensus and there will not be major progress (in Hong Kong).
The meeting of experts took place this morning, and the commission was unable today to show any clear proof that the commission remains within its mandate.
This accord shows the Europeans and the Chinese authorities know how to be pragmatic to solve the blockages which would have caused financial difficulties for French firms this year.
Frankly, I think Europe should have no shame given the efforts that have been undertaken, given the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy that was undertaken in 2003 and given the opening of Europe in general.
What the president said very firmly yesterday is that the mandate of the Commission must be respected. But there is goodwill to explore all the terms of an accord which is indispensable.
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