Hr. Obiols kan nok forestille sig, hvor meget det forhold bekymrede Spanien på det tidspunkt, for Spanien var et af de lande, der var repræsenteret på ministerplan, og hvor meget det bekymrer Spanien som formandskab, og derfor har vi taget alle de nødvendige skridt over for alle ministrene og gentaget for dem ved forskellige lejligheder, at det ved et ministermøde som dette, der er et vigtigt møde for revisionen af Barcelona-processen, er helt afgørende, at Unionens udenrigsministre er fysisk til stede.
Mr Obiols is aware of the extent of Spain's current concern about this issue, given that Spain was one of the countries that was represented at ministerial level at the Conference, and the extent of their concern as Presidency-in-Office, which is why we have taken all necessary steps with all Ministers concerned, and have repeated to them on various occasions that, with regard to this meeting, which will be important with regard to the revision of the Barcelona process, the physical presence of the Ministers responsible for Foreign Affairs in the European Union is absolutely crucial.