Brussels, 05/07/2002 (Agence Europe) - On Thursday, just as at the last Agriculture Council, France reiterated once again its opposition to any reform of the Common Agricultural Policy. During a speech to the National Assembly, the French Prime Minister, Jean-Pierre Raffarin, declared that "The government would ensure that the decisions taken by the Heads of State and Government at Berlin in 119 are respected and would henceforth, resist any attempts to amend the Common Agricultural Policy". The French Minister stressed that the CAP was on the eve of other important events such as the entry of new Member States into the EU. Mr Raffarin also declared that current French agriculture was affected by anxiety over the lack of perspectives, whereas in fact it had some very solid qualities that should help French producers get the recognition they deserve.