Translate the following English sentence to French:
"It is a very difficult task because, in my opinion, the gap between the citizens and the institutions is wide, and with the major challenges which the Union is facing the task will become no less great."
Il s'agit d'une tâche très difficile, à mon sens, car le fossé entre les citoyens et les institutions est large et la tâche ne sera pas plus aisée avec les grands défis que l'Union doit relever.