Hr. formand, fru formand for Rådet, De kan nok forstå, hvorfor spørgerne har placeret spørgetiden på et så strategisk tidspunkt, få timer og dage før rådsmødet i Laeken.
Mr President, Madam President-in-Office of the Council, ladies and gentlemen, you will understand, of course, that those posing questions have scheduled this Question Time at a very strategic moment, namely a few hours, a few days away from the Council of Laeken.