In this task, you are given a sentence in Spanish and your task is to translate it into English. In translation, keep the numbers and capitalization (capitalize only the first word of each sentence and name).

[Q]: Expreso mi contrariedad por el retraso con que LEADER, como las otras tres iniciativas, se presentó al Parlamento y por el consiguiente retraso que ello implica en todo el procedimiento.
[A]: I regret the delay with which LEADER, as was the case with the other three initiatives, was presented to Parliament and for the knock-on delay this entailed for the whole procedure.


[Q]: En este contexto, la Unión -cosa que no todos comprenden- debe ofrecer a nuestros ciudadanos y ciudadanas de la UE la propia UE como un medio, como una protección frente a los efectos negativos de la globalización.
[A]: The Union, like everyone else, has not yet understood how to present the EU to the citizens of the EU as a means of protection against the negative effects of globalisation.


[Q]: Por tanto, pido a mis colegas que no apoyen ni la enmienda 38 de los democratacristianos y ni la enmienda 45 de un grupo de diputados socialistas.
[A]:
I would therefore urge my colleagues not to support Amendment No 38 of the Christian Democrats and Amendment No 45 of some of the socialists.