Translation of "Zu meinem großen bedauern" in English

To my great regret, the Council has rejected some of the most important amendments.

The fact of the matter is, there's nothing I can do.

I very much regret that this appears not to be the case.

It is an agreement that, moreover, Parliament accepted despite the fact that it was not Article 9 of the interinstitutional agreement that was applied but Article 12, above all for the structural funds.

"Much to my regret I had to submit to a compulsory recess.

Much to my regret, however, I found that she had died in the interval.

To my great regret, this is not the case now.

I also find it a pity that this House remains so divided.

The Council is, to my great regret, conspicuous by its absence even now during this mini-debate.

All, most regrettably in large metropolitan areas.

I stand before you today to explain, with much regret that they were wrong.

To my great regret the con sultation with the Commission ended not long ago.

Sixth, the wording of the article on penalties is the standard formula used by the European Court of Justice.

For my misfortune, generally the best dogs of my breeding are never shown anywhere.

I voted in favour of the document, but, much to my regret, many important amendments were rejected.

I am very sorry, but the Legal Affairs Committee has produced an extremely complicated text, and it is my responsibility to ensure that the House is able to vote on what it wants.

To my great regret, a majority of MEPs voted in favour of an amendment (to which I was strongly opposed) merging the two October part-sessions into one, in the same week.

The rapporteur has now distanced herself very vehemently from one of them, much to my regret.

The March European Council decided on a more restrained format, to my great regret.

To my enormous regret, we continue to see instances of repression and imprisonment of human rights activists and defenders, and we have intervened on several occasions over the last few years to request the release of political prisoners.

I must express my very sincere regrets to the rapporteur, but I think that it is my duty not to vote for his report.

And I am sorry to say that in addition to that, the presidency has refused to inform the Committee on Research, Technological Development and Energy of the results of the Research Council.

To my very great regret, the French government carries a great deal of responsibility in the process which is currently under way.

This proposal you have now made was not submitted an hour in advance and therefore, most regrettably, it cannot be taken into consideration.

Madam President, this has been a distressing summer in the Middle East and I am extremely sorry to say that the European Union is partly responsible.

In three days’ time, I will be presenting the Commission communication on the European arrest warrant to the Council meeting of Justice Ministers, and I will take the opportunity to say quite clearly that unfortunately – and much to my regret – Italy is the only country in Europe that has not yet adopted the necessary national legislation, and that there are also a few countries that have adopted national legislation but, as one of you pointed out, have tried to reintroduce filters that are not in keeping with the European spirit.

It is true that this increases costs, but I very much regret to say that we do not have sufficient resources to implement this provision, if it is voted for.

My sole regret is that, to date, my region – Northern Ireland – has not yet availed itself of this facility, though I would have to say, biased as I am, that we are rich in such commodities.