Señor Presidente, quiero comenzar deseando una rápida recuperación a mi compañera Gesine Meissner, que ha sido ponente alternativa de mi Grupo en este informe.
Mr President, I would like to begin by wishing my colleague, Mrs Meissner, a speedy recovery; she has been the shadow rapporteur for the Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe on this report.