Mr. Peter Wehrheim:

I do not need to repeat what Mr. Gumbert stated. In terms of forests, we face a number of challenges. In the context of agriculture, for example, there are twin challenges. On one hand, we want to make a contribution with regard to increasing production while, on the other, we want to reach the sustainability objectives. Most of the decisions relating to forestry will be taken at member state level. As my colleagues have pointed out, the reformed CAP provides a broad set of measures and flexibilities for member states in regard to the twin challenges of agriculture and also forestry. More specifically, and as Mr. Gumbert explained, afforestation - particularly that relating to marginal land - can have a significantly positive value in terms of carbon sequestration. As he also pointed out, we are currently implementing an accounting framework in order that we might take better account of this in the greenhouse gas inventories of the EU. They will also be submitted, under the United Nations framework, UNF, and in the context of the triple C targets, to our partners in international climate negotiations. We are trying to consolidate the basis for better acknowledgement of the joint efforts being made to try to support action objectives and promote sustainability. We are also trying to ensure that account is taken of climate change mitigation contributions from agriculture and forestry.