translate English to French: The European Council recognises the importance of reaching an ambitious, balanced agreement in the Doha negotiations and the value of developing bilateral and regional free-trade agreements; pursuit of that objective must be accompanied by a sustained effort to ensure international convergence of standards, including as regards respect for intellectual property rights.
Dans le cadre de ses travaux en cours sur la relance de la stratégie de Lisbonne, la Commission se penchera sur les questions qui se posent concernant la manière d'assurer un financement viable de notre modèle social et fera rapport au Conseil européen qui se tiendra à l'automne.