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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).
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Las diferencias entre los Estados miembros son demasiado grandes en términos de servicios, de derechos, de ingresos o gastos etc. Por lo tanto, una convergencia total es imposible.
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The discrepancies between the Member States are too immense in terms of provisions, rightful claimants, revenue or benefits, etc. It is thus impossible to bring all States into line.


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Señor Dupuis, en primer lugar concedo mucho valor, en mi vida pública, a la palabra "ciudadano".
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Mr Dupuis, first of all I attach a great deal of importance in my public life to the word 'citizen' .


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La directiva proporciona un marco europeo, también para los países que ya tienen en marcha un sistema y que quieren seguir trabajando con ese sistema.
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The directive affords a European framework, also to Member States who already have systems in place and who wish to continue to use these.