Let me try and set out what a framework directive would do.

Where is the framework directive for services of general interest?

As to the matter in hand, why a framework directive?

Indeed, the framework directive has 22 years of research behind it.

This has been made possible by the 1990 framework directive.

I am, if a number of conditions are met, for such a framework directive.

In that sense we can vote for a framework directive.

I therefore see no need for a framework directive in this area.

They are also not included in the European framework directive.

The idea of a framework directive on this issue seems to be a good starting point.

As you know, the Commission does not consider a framework directive necessary.

The four conditions laid down in the 1999 framework directive are thus met.

You do not breathe a word about a framework directive on services of general interest.

That is the objective we decided on together in the framework directive.

For example, we now want to see a real draft framework directive on services of general interest.

However, two weeks ago Parliament said ‘no’ to a framework directive.

This would therefore be what is currently called a framework directive.

The framework directive will appear somewhere between autumn 2010 and spring 2011.

We support the approach she has chosen and, obviously, her idea for a framework directive.

I can state, on behalf of my group, that we do not want a framework directive.

The problem lies in the content of the framework directive.

Perhaps we should be working towards a framework directive on waste.

I also think that a framework directive was perhaps not an appropriate solution.

There is no need for a framework directive on soil protection.

We have already stated that quite clearly in Article 15 of the framework directive.