Señora Presidenta, sustituyo al señor Peter Skinner, ponente de este informe, que me ha pedido que pida disculpas porque no puede estar presente en este debate, tal y como hubiera deseado, y que hable en su nombre.
Madam President, I am standing in for Mr Skinner, the rapporteur, who has asked me to express his apologies for not being present at today ’ s debate. He would have liked to be here, and has asked me to speak on his behalf.