Comment Neelie (Kroes)

[...] Let me tell you very frankly that reaching an agreement was easier here than for other areas. Which shows, to be fair to our Heads of State and government, that they are much more attentive to the need of investing more in this area. I had more difficulty in convincing Member States to be more generous in financing other areas. But for this one, it was not exactly what we had put forward, but, and I have to put it on record, it was easier because today there is an awareness, which is very good for the future.