We would have a reasonable basis on which to make an opinion on the estimates, just as the Auditor General has a reasonable basis to opine on the financial statements (1730) [Translation] The Deputy Speaker: It is my duty to interrupt the proceedings on the motion.

Your Vice-President, Commissioner Barrot, has made a very sensible statement outlining what we need, and I want now to recapitulate the three core issues.

Even though Christian Noyer, the Vice-President of the ECB, told Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs on 2 May that he was optimistic about price stability in the euro zone, even though Wim Duisenberg, the President of the ECB, has just presented a report saying he too was confident about the prospects for growth, even though all these factors combined lulled us into thinking that interest rates were stable, by lowering interest rates, the ECB has just contradicted to some extent the explanations given the day before.

The complainant's reasoning reflects a fundamental flaw in the interpretation of the Court's judgment.

Mr Martin BANGEMANN, Vice-President of the Commission, is convinced, however, that reasonable solutions can be found, balancing public safety with the need to ensure the free flow of goods.

It was agreed that the committee authorize the deputy chair to travel on its behalf to Toronto to attend a conference of The Canadian Institute entitled Engaging and Negotiating with Aboriginal Communities, on September 24-25, 2009; that the deputy chair be considered on " official business'' for the purposes of the Senators Attendance Policy; and that the reasonable cost of the expenses incurred, not exceeding the amount of $3,900, be applied to the " Conferences'' activity envelope; and that the deputy chair be asked to report back to the committee.