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1. Exterior of French Agriculture Ministry 2. European Agriculture Commissioner Franz Fischler arriving and being greeted by French Agricultural Minister Herve Gaymard 3. Franz Fischler and Herve Gaymard 4. Cutaway reporters 5. Various Fischler and Gaymard 6. Interior wide shot of Fischler and pan to Gaymard 7. SOUNDBITE: (German) Franz Fischler, European Union Agriculture Commissioner "After the German elections in September there will be more intensive contacts between Germany and France at the highest level." 8. Cutaway reporters 9. SOUNDBITE: (English) Franz Fischler, European Union Agriculture Commissioner "We had an initial discussion about some aspects of the proposals and we are both of the opinion that there is enough time to negotiate. The first step of these negotiations should be that we have a technical discussion so that the Commission can explain to the member states all the details of the proposals and the possible consequences. When this is done, let's say in September, we can go on and have further political discussions." 10. Fischler leaving STORYLINE: French Agriculture Minister Herve Gaymard has met the European Union Agriculture Commissioner Franz Fischler in Paris. Fischler was in France at the start of a European Union tour to promote his proposal on E-U agricultural reforms. European leaders are currently grappling with the issue of how to continue the system as the 15-member E-U prepares to accept 10 new nations in 2004. Proposals to expand the E-U from 15 to 25 members pose a dilemma because the E-U already has some eight (m) million farmers and will absorb 10 (m) million more from Poland alone. Fischler said he was confident his plan, which leaves the massive 40 (b) billion (US$40.25 billion) euros a year farm budget intact, but pays for rural development by limiting outlays to large farms and pruning aid over time, would go through despite sharp opposition. His reforms also end the link between output and aid, giving farmers a flat-rate, historically based payment. Fischler wants the new proposals to be implemented in 2004. Germany, as net contributor to the E-U's sprawling system of agricultural subsidies, is particularly keen to see a change in the system. German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder said on Tuesday that his country couldn't bear the financial cost of seeing the present system expanded to cover the newcomers. But France, the largest recipient of E-U farming subsidies, opposes any reform of the E-U's farm programme before 2006. Following the meeting with Gaymard, Fischler said that both Germany and France will have extensive contact after the German elections. You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/cf0add66e3ad8dfbb4431b95cb229b6e Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork