Could I also say to colleagues that this is part of the compromise package we discussed.

Tomorrow we will vote on a compromise package of 21 amendments.

The Commission agrees with the compromise package in this field too.

After a very controversial debate we now have a compromise package for second reading.

It is on this basis that we supported the compromise package.

Should we support the compromise package, the common position, or turn down the proposal?

It was for those reasons that I did not support the compromise package.

I think what we have is a very good compromise package for water quality standards.

I wish to remind the House that this is a compromise package.

The compromise package should be seen as a very modest but important first step.