I have already explained that, as far as we understand the discussions between the negotiating teams, the Europeans want to understand our definition of the provision and how it applies to the agreement as a whole. This is what the minister explained last week. It is basically an issue of form. Should this broad provision apply to the whole agreement? Should it also naturally apply to intellectual property? They are asking these legitimate questions. We have to provide answers. If our responses are not the right ones, we will be in trouble. However, if we provide convincing answers and succeed in rallying the Europeans to the appropriateness of our point of view, we will, in my opinion, carry the day.
On February 7th, 2011. See this statement in context.