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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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Ahora bien, la cuestión de los derechos o impuestos por la utilización del agua es una cuestión que, en virtud de las normas de subsidiariedad, son los Estados miembros quienes tienen que decidir.
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However, the question of taxation or charges for the use of water is a matter which, under the rules of subsidiarity, should be left to the Member States for decision.


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Es cierto que estamos hoy debatiendo este programa porque el Parlamento Europeo se empecinó en que esta iniciativa debía mantenerse.
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It is a fact that we are debating this programme today because the European Parliament insisted that this initiative should be maintained.


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En realidad, es muy favorable, señor Byrne, que podamos aprovechar el presente debate para plantearle a la Comisión un par de temas de reflexión.
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This debate does in fact give us an excellent opportunity, Mr Byrne, to give the Commission a few things to think about.