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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Question: Les insto a estudiar seriamente este problema, ya que la ruptura de la continuidad tendrá consecuencias muy graves para el programa y un efecto negativo en los trabajadores profesionales y voluntarios.

Answer: I urge you to look seriously at this problem. A break in continuity will have serious consequences for the programme and certainly a disruptive effect on voluntary and professional workers.


Question: Sin embargo, se trata de un importante criterio para la Unión Europea.

Answer: Nonetheless, these are important criteria for the European Union.


Question: Asumí el castigo que se me impuso.

Answer:
I took the punishment that came to me.