Ikke desto mindre holder vi fast ved, at beskæftigelsespolitik ikke falder ind under EU 's kompetenceområde. Derfor bør dette emne behandles af medlemsstaterne og ikke af os her i Strasbourg eller Bruxelles.
We did this out of a desire to express solidarity with our colleagues in promoting our group’ s concerns, whilst nevertheless remaining convinced that employment policy is not a matter for the EU, and that this should be dealt with by the Member States rather than by us here in Strasbourg or in Brussels.