He, Red and I had an agreement for an extra part. He`s the red one and me. Additional participation only for us. We also need to agree quickly on the free trade agreement. We also need to agree quickly on a free trade agreement. These rules have no place in a free trade agreement. There is no room for such rules in free trade agreements. The first agenda is that we reach an agreement. Let us first reach an agreement. These are three areas on which we all need to agree. These are three issues on which we all need to agree.
We will vote on this agreement at 12 o`clock. However, I think the big news of the day is not this agreement. However, in my opinion, the news of the day is not an agreement. We will not reach a better deal in a year or two. We will not reach a better deal in a year or two. We have a general political agreement on that. Finally, there is a general political convergence between us on this issue. Finally, it is time for the social partners to conclude a framework agreement on access to training. I am sure we can agree. I am sure we will be able to reach an agreement. To do that, we need an agreement. To do this, a contract is required.
It seems that we can reach an agreement at first reading. All indications are that we can reach an agreement at first reading. It is clear that this framework agreement on data protection is urgently needed. There is an urgent need to sign this framework agreement on data protection. There are two issues that come to my heart when we look at this particular agreement. If we look at the various provisions, we have two issues. This may not be the best deal in the world. This may not be the best deal in the world. In return, the White House appears to have reached an agreement on extending benefits for the long-term unemployed.
It should, of course, have been easy for us to reach a reasonable agreement on this point. Thank you very much. Of course, we should be able to easily reach a reasonable agreement on this issue. There are direct flights between the two and a framework agreement for economic cooperation is already in force. I think we have achieved a good result with the agreement. I think the agreement is a good result. The joint committee that will implement the agreement has already met in June. However, governments have failed to agree on the extent to which global emissions should be reduced and countries have many shortcomings to avoid the deep reductions that scientists deem necessary. Although the current Congress was initially called a lame duck, within a few weeks it reached agreement on three important issues: a bipartisan fiscal compromise that will help stimulate the economy, the lifting of the ban on homosexuals who serve openly in the military, and now, almost certainly, ratification of the new Treaty on Strategic Arms Reduction (launch). From that point of view, I think we all agree. I think we all agree on that.
We can force people to be happy, but they agreed. We can make people happy, but they have agreed with us. Last week, it seemed that we were on the way to an agreement at first reading. Last week, it seemed that we were on the way to an agreement at first reading.