Translation of "Wenig bereitschaft" in English

Yet they have little inclination to invest in vocational training activities.

However, there is little willingness to pay for these benefits.

Was it the case that there was too little willingness on the part of the Member States to support Frontex accordingly?

But on the other hand, the willingness of the Member States to contribute to financing the Balkans falls far below the mark.

In addition, the leadership of the judiciary appeared unwilling to cooperate and take responsibility for the benefit of reform.

How is it that Member States are being so reluctant to cooperate in evaluation?

Frequently companies are rather reluctant to adjust the work organization models to the work-life balance requirements.

Unfortunately, the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection, in the course of its deliberations, showed little willingness to accept the amendments tabled by the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs.

But unfortunately we have had to recognize that on that plane too the willingness of the Council of Ministers and a number of governments was minimal.

We do not understand why they should be so little inclined to increase these demands, which represent a practical and heartfelt necessity which would benefit all our citizens.

The Taliban continue to show no real sign of being ready to give up Osama bin Laden or forcefully to encourage his voluntary departure from the country.

We often accuse people - our own citizens - of lacking the willingness and courage to take risks.

Without wishing to put words into the Commissioner's mouth, I simply wish to say that there appears to be very little enthusiasm in the private sector for contributing to the amount of appropriations earmarked for the programme I have just referred to, under Article 169.

It is therefore good that we have the new financial perspective, but bad that it demonstrates so little economic solidarity and such little will to meet external challenges.

Although the national services possess a great deal of information, there is little willingness to share it at the European level.

And the advanced economies – particularly Europe – have shown little appetite for reforming outdated elements of governance and representation at the international financial institutions, despite major changes in the global economy.

The current discussions show little will – on either side – to overcome the failures of the past five years.

But the willingness to draw up such strategy papers in a framework of joint programming is much less in evidence.

One of these may be that the White Paper, by its very nature, sets out possible guidelines for medium-term economic policies: these are largely the responsibility of Member State governments who are loath to delegate authority in this area to the Community institutions.

One of these may be that the White Paper, by its very nature, sets out possible guidelines for medium-term economic policies: these are largely the responsibility of Member State governments who are loath to delegate authority in this area to the Community institutions.

Such an action programme should help to stimulate the social dialogue and bring, sometimes reluctant, employers to the bargaining table.

Because of the high risks involved, banks are not keen to make funding available for investments in agriculture.

Because of the high risks involved, banks are not keen to make funding available for investments in agriculture.

On the other hand there is little willingness among public authorities to commit themselves to promotion activities by establishing the voluntary rewarding mechanisms seen within other spheres of enterprise issues (with the notable exception of the 'Investors in People' award in the UK; see Box 3.25).