Hr. formand, jeg kan blot konstatere, at det formandskab, der hævdede at prioritere beskæftigelse, vælger at beskæftige sig med andre ting end at deltage i vores vigtige forhandlinger om de spørgsmål, der skal tages op på topmødet i Stockholm, men desto gladere er jeg for, at Kommissionen er repræsenteret i Parlamentet.
Mr President, I can only assume that the Presidency which claimed to prioritise employment chooses to direct its attention to other matters rather than take part in our important debate on issues to be taken up at the European Council in Stockholm, but I am all the more pleased to see that the Commission is represented here today.