Translation of "Inhaltliche diskussion" in English

We, in Europe, have replaced the fundamental debate with simple words.

A thematic discussion took place on this subject.

There was no discussion on this paper.

The discussion concerning the congress preparation started over a year ago.

We also had an intensive discussion as regards the substance of public service broadcasting in connection with the television directive.

Our respective rapporteurs should discuss the content of opinions at the earliest possible stage.

In any case, to my mind, the best thing to do as regards renewable energy sources would be to enter into a preparatory and searching debate about access to the electricity grid.

During the committee's first meeting, we entered into a very wide-ranging substantive debate, during which members of the delegation and members of the Council alike were able to fully express their differing points of view.

I would not wish to intervene in the referendum or pre-referendum in Sweden, but once procedures for ratification have been completed, Mr Sjöstedt, we can have a fundamental discussion about the treaty of Amsterdam.

Sadly, battle and emotion appear to have prevailed over a sound discussion on content and, Commissioner, it is not what you say, it is the way you say it

It is likewise important to re-emphasise that it amounts to a virtual cultural revolution, and at least represents a good start, when the Bureau itself decides, as it has now done, to put the appropriations for certain new posts into the budgetary reserve and not simply to rubber-stamp an administrative proposal here and there but to engage in a more detailed substantive discussion of what lies behind the budget.

My feeling is that the French Presidency's most serious error was to run the debate along the lines of a battle of powers between States - a mean, shameless fight over details - rather than as a relevant debate on the Union's policies.

No discussion of the substance of this is planned for this European Council, because this is scheduled for the December European Council.

Before meetings are arranged to exchange such information, thorough preparations must clearly be made, in the form of an analysis and assessment of national experience, if meaningful discussions are to take place in practice.

Questions of procedure have been used to interrupt the essential discussion on the basis of the argument that it is impossible to continue the discussion.

Against this background, and since no discussion on substance has yet taken place within the auspices of the Council, it is not possible for the Council to express any opinion on the Commission proposal at this stage.

In Paris all of civil societies were given half an hour in the morning to address the delegates, for instance. This allows for general comments, but is only of limited use for substantial discussions.

They are fully programmed, unable to conduct a substantive discussion and begin to sizzle with rage when they can not get their right.

EZA’s aim with the results and recommendations for action produced in the seminars and summarised in this brochure is to enhance the content of discussion in future seminars on the issues and to contribute to the European debate on mobility and migration from the viewpoint of workers’ organisations that address the issues both in their education and training work and in their daily activities.

Since the European Commission is presenting the results with a delay of no less than three years, this makes it tricky to have a substantive discussion about the situation in dairy farming.