Jeg vil gerne ønske Dem, fru formand, hjertelig tillykke med Deres stilling som næstformand. De repræsenterer nu vores fælles region Ostwestfalen-Lippe, og det er vi stolte af.
Madam President, Commissioner, Mr President-in-Office of the Council, I would like to take this opportunity of congratulating you, Madam President, on your office as Vice-President, in which capacity you represent the region of Eastern Westphalia-Lippe, from which we both come, and that is cause for pride.