Translate the following English sentence to French:
"If we are going to abide by the one extreme, that is the interests of the Member States, then we certainly have every reason to make the hurdles that have to be cleared in applying for this card relatively high."
Si nous envisageons l'un des extrêmes, les intérêts des États membres, il y a certainement de bonnes raisons pour prévoir des obstacles assez élevés à la délivrance de cette carte.