While the invitation is open, everyone must abide by the agreed rules of a particular dialoguing situation.
This can either be given to the opponent or subtracted from the challenger's score, depending on the agreed rules.
The issue in this case is really whether the interview was within the agreed rules or norms.
When disputes between individuals and societies emerge, they would be settled on the basis of agreed rules and procedures, not by warfare.
We would also like to see the Member States being called to account about the implementation of the agreed rules.
We can define a state as a territory with agreed rules enforced by a common authority.
It is nevertheless most important that we in the European Union jointly adhere to the agreed rules, the Copenhagen criteria.
We still believe that, when the recast procedure is used, we should in principle respect the agreed rules of the procedure.
Aid should be paid only to farmers who comply with the agreed rules.
This does not follow the agreed rules of the game.