valdis: we are in last-minute negotiations, so there is progress. important gaps which need to be fulfilled, but all of the things are worked through, so now it is a question of political will for this last-minute push to address the cult questions and to make compromises. parliamenteuropean says if they don't get text by sunday, they will not vote on it this month. that means potentially, we had into a situation where the leaders agree on a deal that is not ratified. that is very problematic. valdis: that is why it is important to engage very closely with the european parliament it is time for parliament re-scrutiny of the deal that is extremely -- parliament tree -- parliamentary scrutiny of the deal that is extremely compressed. we need the european parliament to see when really is the last moment we can submit the text of the agreement so that we can verify it still this year and enter it into effect next year. maria: just briefly, what happens if there is a deal on the leaders level, but it is not ratified? do you perhaps see that for one or tw