European Parliament
Charles Tannock  (ECR ),
Blue-card question
Mr Vajgl, I still do not see why a trade agreement which would allow Sahrawis, who are also producers of agricultural products, to export – presumably to our markets – is actually going to threaten their livelihoods or their rights to self-determination. I fully understand that the Western Sahara question is a very key one. It was very different when it was a matter of EU money being disbursed under the fisheries agreement. This is about a trade issue, so why is trading with the Western Sahara violating their rights to sovereignty or self-determination? That is my question to Mr Vajgl.

