The lottery, which will be repeated, is intended to improve the geographical balance among immigrants.

The apparent justification, you report, is to improve the geographical balance among immigrants.

Indeed the restriction would be so significant as to actually have an impact on the geographical balance of the scheme.

We cannot agree because the proposal does not take into account the geographical balance.

Half a year ago, geographical balance was not an issue.

I think the question of geographical balance, which is emphasised so often, could have been resolved in a much better way.

Of course, not everyone is satisfied yet, and I also understand the concern, particularly regarding geographical balance.

I want to challenge outright the notion that there is any conflict between qualifications and geographical balance.

On the contrary, I believe that geographical balance goes hand in hand with higher qualifications.

I think that indicative targets for geographical balance are beneficial to the new institution.