Fru formand, jeg begynder denne debat positivt med at takke kommissær Pinheiro, der har gjort alt for at kunne gå til Rådet med et godt kompromis om denne aftale. ###>Madam President, I shall open this debate on a positive note by expressing our thanks to Commissioner Pinheiro, who really did everything possible to put a good compromise on this agreement before the General Affairs Council.