Señor Presidente, permítame comenzar diciendo que me complace ver en esta sala a la Comisaria Wallström, así como a Cecilia Malström, de la Presidencia en ejercicio, ya que ambos participamos en la elaboración del expediente desde el principio, en 1999.
Mr President, can I start by saying that it is very good to see Commissioner Wallström in the room, as well as Cecilia Malmström, from the Presidency-in-Office, because we were both engaged in this dossier from the outset, in 1999.