I want to briefly discuss the effects enlargement will have on other sectors, particularly agriculture. Coming from a rural constituency, I have spoken to many farmers and am directly involved in the farming industry. I understand that many in the agricultural community have fears concerning the Treaty of Nice, which I wish to allay. I want to emphasise to farmers that enlargement and the Treaty of Nice pose no threat to the Common Agricultural Policy of the European Union, including the financial framework and funding arrangements agreed for the period 2000-06. In fact enlargement offers a number of opportunities for our agricultural sector, which must be outlined.