” “News comes from Bali about the possible failure of the international conference on climate change. What is the position of the president of the European Parliament about the role played by the United States? "Even the USA explains Poettering have begun to reflect on environmental problems and on the consequences of pollution". "We should not give up hope that an agreement can be reached with our American friends in this respect as well". Poettering answers the questions asked by the press on the items on the agenda of the summit of the 27 member states, which is in progress in Brussels, as well as on other issues. Human rights, ecology, foreign trade: is the honeymoon between the EU and China already over?, they asked him. "As it always happens, the honeymoon will end, but the important thing is what happens after that… Good relations must continue, because we live in the same world". Poettering adds: "I would like to attend the opening of the 2008 Olympic Games in China. It is a great event. But at the same time we ask China to respect freedom of expression and human rights. And democracy. I hope organising the Olympic Games will help". ” “
