Translate the following English sentence to French:
"May I start by thanking Mrs Palacio Vallelersundi for the broad support that she has given the decision by the Commission to promote the Community patent."
Permettez-moi, pour commencer, de remercier Mme Palacio Vallelersundi pour le large soutien qu'elle apporte à la décision de la Commission de promouvoir le brevet communautaire.