Mr President, brevity such as that of the President-in-Office's answers was characteristic of the Spartans in my country in ancient times. The Spartans were not regarded as models for civilization, nor for dialogue and debate.
Signor Presidente, la sobrietà delle risposte del presidente in carica del Consiglio mi ricorda quella degli antichi spartani, i quali non brillavano certo per cultura o dialettica.