Translation of "Leider muss ich feststellen" in English

I am sorry to say that they were all rejected.

But alas I realize that I was wrong.

I regret to say that we have obviously talked past each other.

My experience is, unfortunately, that the case of the phantom Polish plumber has returned to haunt us.

Unfortunately, I have to say now that they wrong-footed me with their evasive answers.

Unfortunately I must say that no provider that seems to offer unlimited traffic offers unlimited traffic.

Unfortunately, I also have to note that there are many other initiatives which go far beyond the objective of the internal market.

Unfortunately, I must admit that, during the conciliation procedure, the Estonian Government supported an even longer distance of 500 km, which would have excluded Estonia entirely.

I am sorry to note that the report by Mrs Joly, a good report in other respects, does not contain such a requirement.

Unfortunately, I must say that large parts of the report place the interests of industry first and increase the liberalisation of the internal market.

I note that, unfortunately, the majority of the European Parliament deliberately put the draft Statute into a form that, for understandable reasons, can hardly be approved by the Council.

In other areas, however, I must say that, compared with the Commission’s proposals, those put forward by the presidency are disappointing, and sometimes truly problematic.

I am very sorry to have to say that there is increasing evidence of discrimination against my fellow countrymen solely on the grounds of their nationality.

I am sad to see, however, that no progress has yet been made on the issue of the international adoptions that were pending at the time of the 2001 moratorium, despite Parliament’s repeated recommendations and the statements of willingness from the government in Bucharest.

I must point out, however, that neither the Council nor the Commission has given any precise indication of the way in which it intends to incorporate that human rights and democracy clause in the commercial dealings between Europe and third countries.

In this report, I regret to say we have seen a rapporteur who claimed to uphold the principle of primum non nocere - do no harm - yet she has done only harm.

I am sorry to say that I cannot accept the question, because he is not in the Chamber.

Although it pains me to say it, the fact is that we are tinkering about at the edges with these measures, rather than tackling the real root causes of the problems.

Unfortunately I noticed that the material, as pleasant and light as it is, is already worn down after less than 1 month (normal use) in the area of the metal slides.

It is sad to admit that Europe has lost a lot of its clout in global interactions and has not been able to face and overcome major challenges by relying on itself.

Unfortunately, I must notice again and again that punctuality at the start of work leaves much to be desired," are the words to be found in a circular letter dated 26 May 1941 from SS-ObersturmfÃ1?4hrer (First Lieutenant) Lang to the department responsible for the admission to homes of the association Lebensborn e.V. The fact that such ideological ideas were prevalent throughout everyday life in Nazi Germany is manifested in this document, too, because so-called virtues like punctuality were supposed to guarantee the well-ordered processes in the institutions of the German state, naturally including, of course, deportations and other such measures.

What plans do the Ten have to commemorate the 5th anniversary of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan?

Unfortunately I have to note that the answers to this question were always very vague.

Sadly, I have to note that even one's fellows forsake one from time to time.

I must, unfortunately, observe, however, that this sector is examined only from the Liberal point of view.

Although I must assume the only Members present at this late hour to be experts in this field, I should like briefly to consider the following questions: firstly, what is the SAARC?

Finally - sadly - commodity prices were conspicuous by their absence from this agenda.

The unfortunate facts, however, are as follows: although this agreement exists, we were not consulted on the agreement with Senegal until three and a half months after it had been initialled, while in the case of Mauritius we were not consulted until four and a half months later.

So far, I have to say that some of the problems which the European Parliament has raised over the years, particularly with the adoption ruling, still exist.

And I am sorry to note that the Commission, instead of trying to find a lasting solution to its own operational shortcomings, prefers its tried and tested method of running away and using technical problems as an opportunity to promote a political project which is not mentioned in the Treaties: VAT harmonisation.

Regrettably, Mr President, I have to say that while there is much that is good in Mr Sisó's report, it is guilty of the same shortcoming of which he himself accuses the Commission, namely it is a very general proposal containing little by way of specifics.

Madam President, I am sorry to have to begin by saying that this proposal is highly disappointing for several reasons, as is the debate that we have had so far, with rare exceptions. Some speakers have shown that they are not quite aware of the limits between humanitarianism and permissiveness or between necessary controls and unnecessary torture, but, above all, many have shown they do not understand that laws are not made of rubber - they are not as elastic as some would like, that is - but they have certain fixed points, certain cornerstones, beyond which one cannot go.