Som folkevalgte er det vores opgave ikke alene at videregive budskaber, som afspejler den offentlige mening i de enkelte medlemsstater, men også at opmuntre formandskabet til at fortsætte arbejdet alle prøvelser til trods.
We, as elected representatives, are at least as responsible for encouraging it to make progress in the face of adversity as we are for relaying the messages that we receive from public opinion in each of our countries.