Hr. formand, mine damer og herrer, jeg bifalder uforbeholdent det spanske formandskabs og den spanske ministerpræsident og rådsformand Aznars teams forberedelser af topmødet.
Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, I wish to unreservedly congratulate those concerned on the preparation of the summit by the Spanish Presidency and by the team of Prime Minister Aznar, the President-in-Office of the Council.