But to reject the budget at this stage, at first reading, is totally wrong.

25989 I trust we shall all reach agreement at the earliest opportunity, if possible at first reading.

At first reading we said that we could imagine at most three pages covering the key political principles.

At first glance, that is a brilliant idea.

A similar amendment was rejected at first reading.

First, this report was the first of its kind.

This first package is simply a first step.

At the first reading a first initiative was taken towards measures that would remove these hindrances.

The first impression is certainly positive after the first four months.

This first stage, this first step, must be respected, in the knowledge that there will be others.

Firstly: intergenerational equity.

Firstly, sustainable development.

Firstly, resources are finite.

Firstly, things have improved.

Firstly, the financial obstacles.