Eftersom vi er i gang med at reformere den fælles landbrugspolitik, eftersom man opfordrer landbrugene til multifunktionel dyrkning, beskyttelse af landdistrikterne ved hjælp af diversificering, og eftersom man - f.eks. på Rådet (landbrug) den 27. maj 2002 - anerkender, at kvinderne spiller en vigtig rolle for diversificeringen i landdistrikterne, vil jeg spørge kommissæren, om Kommissionen måske skulle overveje noget lignende for reformen af den fælles fiskeripolitik, da - og det har jeg sagt mange gange - der er mange kvinder beskæftiget i sektoren.
Given that we are currently reforming the CFP, given that farmers are being encouraged to commit themselves to multifunctionality, that the rural economy is to be protected through diversification, and given that the important role played by women in this diversification was recognised, for example, at the meeting of the Agriculture Council of 27 May 2002, I would like to ask the Commissioner if he believes that perhaps the Commission should hold a similar discussion with regard to the reform of the common fisheries policy, because - as I have said many times - the number of women active in this sector is tremendous.