Hvis vi skal sige det rent ud, er vi alle klar over, at vi indledte forligsproceduren med nogle meget afvigende holdninger - og endda med en vis form for interinstitutionel spænding mellem Parlamentet og Rådet - samt at der var store nationale forskelle, både med hensyn til erfaringer og interesser.
Let us be honest, we are all aware that we started the conciliation procedure from very opposed positions - there was even a certain amount of interinstitutional tension between Parliament and the Council - with many national differences in terms of both experience and interests.