Translation of "Politischen frage" in English

This brings me to probably the most politically sensitive issue.

This testimony of political logic essentially exhausts the question.

So let me repeat that this is a sensitive political issue, and improved coordination and cooperation are absolutely vital.

Political sensitivity of the question or policy area also had to be taken into account.

The EU must show real leadership in its approach to this political and international trade issue.

The humanitarian aspects of the conflict should be distinguished from the political issue.

LALOR (RDE). — Mr President, once again, unfortunately, in debating the Penders resolution, we find ourselves addressing issues and areas which are out side the scope of European political cooperation and the provisions of the Single European Act.

But we do not want to hear your speech yet, because we assume that the speech will be in response to questions which have as yet to be put.

But Gramsci never denies the determining role of the economy in political life.

Unfortunately, the issue of asylum seekers has been heavily politicized and this does not help.

Incessantly he questions the media image production and the subliminally transported political contents.

I wish to put on record, as someone who has a long-standing interest in that policy question, that I ask whether I am entitled to receive a copy of the written and oral submissions which were made on behalf of the House on an issue which is of grave concern to many Members.

Mr President, I can only agree with what Mr Malerba has said, not least because the Committee on Regional Policy objected to the Court of Auditors becoming involved in what is a strictly political matter.

The Court of Auditors certainly has the duty to proceed along those lines, but it is completely outside its powers to intervene in a purely political matter.

I would like you, Mr President, to enlighten us on this political issue and tell us what you intend to do to put an end to this discrimination.

I really do think it is unreasonable for a particular institution' s opinion on a political issue to be classified as secret if there are no very special reasons indeed for this.

When slander and minorities are used, by means of a smear campaign, to question the integrity of a political figure for petty political reasons, it marks the beginning of the end of the institutional political culture.

Fighting has recommenced, violence is appearing in different forms - looting, assassinations - those in power challenge political pluralism and human rights are scorned.

However, Commissioner, the essence of my political question remains and, if you would care to, please reply to it.

Also, the situation in the prisons and the question of political prisoners and Red Cross access to these prisons is still totally unsatisfactory and unexplained.

I would like to hope that the European Union will have a stronger presence and, Mr President, I think that the absence of the Council in such a serious political matter shows the seriousness with which the European Union takes this issue.

To interfere with this for political reasons would be an appalling start to this major irreversible strategic project.

Thanks to Parliament's efforts, the Energy Council on 13 November will be able to carry the framework programme on energy forward substantially, taking due account of the political aspects of the subject.

They are an inalienable privilege of the individual and must not be brought into question by any political regime.

That brings us, Mr President, to the second political question: who pays, who contributes to the costs of the universal service?

The head of mission will be an American, but the Political Committee in Brussels is still considering whether there should not also be a deputy head from the EU.