I am therefore particularly concerned - and I think that some of my colleagues have already mentioned this - about the Commission's statement regarding the likely market trend towards lowering tariff protection. We believe, on the contrary, that the Commission is obliged to protect, where possible, its own production by encouraging policies which contribute to an increase in internal supply.
C'est pour cette raison que la déclaration de la Commission, selon laquelle la tendance prévisible des marchés est à un plus grand relâchement tarifaire, m'inquiète particulièrement, et je pense que différents collègues l'ont dit avant moi.