Translation of "Mir ist daran gelegen" in English

Because I am very eager to stay, my lord.

And I'm here to make sure that neither one of you make another one.

I am particularly anxious that you feel at home here.

I am not eager to have a lot of people here.

Having said that, however, we are perfectly entitled as Members of this House to debate all the items.

However, I would like to see this project manifest itself permanently, and to see it extended to the other European Union countries that require it.

Mr President, I am especially keen to support this report today as, like many of my colleagues, I have been angry to learn of well-qualified people from my own constituency who have been denied jobs in other Member States.

This is because I wanted to ensure that we draw up legislation which is good for everyone, namely for the consumers in the European Union, for industry, which will have to work with this legislation, and, finally, for everyone who benefits from it.

I very much welcome the Commission's readiness to come out with a mandate, as it did as soon as possible after the vote in February, and I am also very keen to have this mandate approved as soon as possible by the Council of Ministers.

I would, however, like to add that harmonization of the essential elements of the electoral procedures for the European elections is not sufficient to make up for the lack of legitimacy and recognition which the European Parliament suffers from.

I would particularly appreciate the Commissioner's view on Amendment No 10, which changes the definition of 'interconnections' .

I would appreciate the Commissioner's view, particularly in the context of whether this change, in his view, would serve the goal of opening up the market and would he compare it with the Commission's original position.

For this reason, I value the fact that a time limit has been set and I consider, deep down, the Commission's time limit to be preferable.

I greatly appreciate being given the opportunity to give an account of the Council's proposal to the European Parliament so that we can have a constructive and open dialogue between the Council and the European Parliament on this important subject.

I attach high importance to finding a solution and in no way do I want the sense of urgency to be lost.

I want to see the potential for growth and jobs that this proposal will bring realised as soon as possible.

I would also like to see an amendment to the 2000 Biological Agents Directive to protect health workers from contracting HIV and hepatitis C from needle stick injuries.

I am very concerned that they should not repeat the mistakes of the Member States in their handling of the BSE problem.

I am very keen to move forward with our important strategic partnership with China, a country that is rapidly emerging as a global player across the board, and is now, amongst other things, our second largest trading partner.

I would be delighted if the Committee could adopt an opinion on the quality of employment in time for it to be taken into consideration by the Council for Employment and Social Affairs.

I am particularly concerned, for example, that we should use the opportunity of this Conference to bring defence trade and production within the normal rules of the Community, to improve efficiency and competitiveness.

That is why I want enlargement to be as swift as possible but also surefooted.

I am terribly anxious to have a fair resolution adopted here, Mr President, and I do not think anybody honestly reading down through my resolution can say that it is biased.

As you know, I've dedicated myself... to improving the quality of the lives of the citizens of Metropolis.

I merely wish to draw your attention to the fact that the Council wishes to reply to this and I am most anxious that they should.

I am particularly keen that any improvement should be imple­mented with the full participation and support of all ESS partners.