Countries such as the United States are not in any position to moralise given the amount of support they give to farming. We are apt to forget in the argument about developing countries that the European Union is the biggest importer of foodstuffs from developing countries by a long shot. It is of vital interest that large tracts of land are not abandoned. It is important to maintain land use and the industries it supports to keep the rural and social community alive. The Minister has provided good breathing space for the next few years as a result of the negotiations, on which I congratulate him.