We have not been efficient enough in communicating the EU. We have not invested enough in listening,

Plan D is about debate, dialogue and listening. It is a means of harnessing political ideas to generate change,

The Japanese have indicated that despite the fact that they share the Kyoto targets and they want the protocol enforced by 2002, they are not, at present, willing to conclude the deal without the U.S.

Negotiation seems like dancing the Tango, two steps forward, two steps back and suddenly three surprising steps forward,

an historic moment for global efforts to combat climate change.

We have finalised the rescue operation. We have rescued the Kyoto protocol. It is a major achievement because we live with this for many years to come,