Mr. David Flynn:

That is one way to characterise it. The date for the water framework directive, 2027, is approaching and the nitrates directive is a mandatory measure under the water framework directive. It sits with all the other mandatory and supplementary measures under the water framework directive. The approaching date is focusing the minds of the Commission. As regards the political make-up of the Commission and the green deal, there has been a greater focus from the Commission on this area in recent years.