Detailed proposals of the mid-term review of the Common Agricultural Policy were announced on 22 January. Outline proposals had been published in July 2002 and the more detailed proposals followed a period of consultation with the Council of Ministers and the European Parliament and a considerable amount of public debate. I outlined my position in the Council when the detailed proposals were discussed on 27 January. The proposals are being examined at official level and at working groups and committees in Europe. They will also be discussed in the Council in coming months. We are at the early stages of this debate. We will not get down to negotiations for a number of months. It is important we have this opportunity for a discussion. The Greek Presidency has indicated its intention to reach decisions on the proposals at the June meeting of the Council but whether these intentions can be realised will depend on progress in the negotiations in the coming months.