A postponed vote

14.00 ECON prep meeting on the financial services white paper. I think we are reaching some compromises within our Group and making some progress, but there is still a lot of work needed. It seems really impractical to try and vote today. I am beginning to think I will vote against it if we have to rush too much.

15.00 ECON. It is decided to postpone the vote on the financial services white paper until next week. We have a discussion with Trichet from the ECB and discuss amendments to my report on attachment of bank accounts. I then dash down two floors to the JURI committee in time to discuss the amendment to Article 31 of TRIPS.

18.00 Back to the office. I prepare an amendment to the report on TRIPS.