Secondly, due consideration must certainly be given to the argument of timing – I am familiar with it, Minister, and it is a very strong argument – namely the fact that there has not yet been enough time for the issue to be fully explored and that the majority of the Member States are currently opposed to the idea.
Deuxièmement, il faut tenir compte des délais - je vous ai écouté, Monsieur le Ministre, et c'est un argument de poids -, c'est-à-dire de la maturation insuffisante du problème, et de l'attitude actuellement hostile d'une majorité des États membres.