"We see this as a big negotiating package; we can't commit ourselves to ambitious targets if we don't see an equivalent commitment to the means to meet those targets, and on the other agreement to finalise negotiations on the ABS protocol," he told BBC News.
Some leftwingers and trade unionists, irked by the address's religiosity, called it "messianic" and lacking commitment to the means of righting the world's wrongs.
The undoubted political commitment to the euro means that there are now calls for a fast-track approach to full political union, but this means repeating the top-down approach used for monetary union and – at a time when the markets are talking about a Greek exit within weeks or months – would take years to finesse.
Their commitment to the paradigm means a commitment to the puzzles to be solved and the acceptable ways of solving them.
The commitment to the HGP means that China had to complete 500,000 successful Sanger sequencing reactions within six months between October, 1999 and March, 2000.
Essity's rigorous commitment to the SDGs means it aims to improve the well-being of people all over the world and create business opportunities as well.
Her commitment to the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo meant that Markova, together with all the other dancers, had to leave for New York after the outbreak of war to fulfil engagements there.
Initially a follower of Hugh Gaitskell, the party's leader from 1955, Benn switched to Wilson when Gaitskell proposed the revision of clause four of the party constitution in 1959, dropping the commitment to nationalise the means of production, distribution and exchange.
It is a depressing thought; but to AVG's credit, its commitment to the freemium model means that a meaningful level of protection is available without charge.
As we welcome them to the connected era, we must do more to demonstrate our commitment to the planet, which means replacing vague promises and rhetoric with new technologies, benchmarks and innovations that drive us all toward a cleaner, greener future.
But Mark Littlewood, Director General at the Institute of Economic Affairs said the commitment to the Green belt meant the proposals fell "at the first hurdle".
