Translation of "Darf ich sie darauf aufmerksam machen" in English

Mr Commissioner, may I respectfully ask that when a question is put, I give you the floor.

Let me tell you that the average annual reduction in the number of farms was higher before the 1992 reforms than afterwards, and let me say that in the period for which we are now planning, the average annual reduction in the number of farms is expected to be lower than it has been during the present period.

However, I would draw your attention to the fact that the amendments to the Fitzsimons report were not yet available this morning.

Moreover, I would draw your attention to the fact that the volume of turnover is significantly greater in the United Kingdom than in many other Member States.

May I remind you that there will only be a new Commission when the European Parliament inaugurates it by vote of confidence.....

I must draw your attention to the fact - and you of course know this - that agreement on a particular procedure is often already halfway to reaching overall agreement in the Union.

But I must point out to you, Mrs Schleicher, that you would not solve the problem that way, quite the opposite!

I would like to draw your attention to the fact that this is a qualitatively new evaluation as until now it was asserted that Russia and the EU are strategic partners, whose partnership is based on common values, respect for human rights and freedoms, democratic principles, etc.

Let me draw your attention to the fact that the Commission has today decided that we will carry out a reform of the tobacco sector, which will result in these financial resources being completely decoupled.

As regards non-compliance, in certain situations, with the nitrates directive, let me point out to you that the Commission has for some time already been taking legal action on this, but this is primarily to do with the way in which the Member States have only partly complied with the requirements of the nitrates directive and have therefore not implemented it.

May I draw your attention to the fact that when you are speaking in the Hemicycle, you address the President and the Members, while those who are taking part in the session are the audience.

I also wish to draw your attention to the fact that the TSE regulation is now passing through the legislative process, as I mentioned in answer to an earlier question.

As far as I know, Mrs Roure did likewise.

Lastly, we have the question of building a Brenner tunnel and projects connected with outlying and coastal regions, islands, etc. The position here is that it has been decided, in connection with the Commis­sion's proposal for financial aids to transport infras­tructure projects of Community interest, that only states may submit infrastructure projects.

Moreover, in my view a compensatory mechanism would lessen the feeling of responsibility on the part of the Member States vis-à-vis the budgetary consequences of their own policies since those consequences would be corrected in each individual case by the application of such criteria as might be adopted for the purpose.

It will perhaps be necessary to acknowledge the various developmental aspects, but this can never represent a step backward.

One of the things which I think is in short supply today is idealism about the European ideal and about what we are trying to achieve.

However, I would like to point out that a different form of support for nuts that did not exist previously has now become available.

Moreover, I would point out to her that the award of grants for students in higher education or at university in Community countries is entirely a matter for the Member States.

Pardon, Monsieur, may I point out to you, This is a church and no place... - Yes I know.

Moreover, I am bound to say to Mrs Roth-Behrendt, at the risk of getting on her nerves, that Mrs Breyer has asked a very interesting question, which deserves an answer.

I would point out that the vote on the motion for a resolution tabled by six political groups concerning the renewal of the appointments of committee members (Doc.

I should just like to ask you, as I did in a previous request, to write a letter on behalf of Parliament to the provisional government of Surinam. A number of resolutions have been submitted on the coup d'état which has occurred in Surinam, and the Council has also made a fairly strong statement on the matter.

I would remind you that my country has no more than 8 500 vessels left and that if Norway joins everything will get much worse so that we shall have a socialist majority messing this up further -remember when Spain joined in 1986 and look at the monetary dumping being practised by Spain now.

Interpol is just saying this to sugar the pill and avoid performing its bounden duty in the face of ideological terrorism from the prohibitionist regime.