TASK DEFINITION: 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).
PROBLEM: Al principio estábamos un poco indecisos y ahora lo lamentamos.

SOLUTION: At first we were somewhat irresolute and we regret that now.

PROBLEM: No obstante, no puedo apoyar los últimos acontecimientos que se han producido, primero, esas verdaderas amenazas del Consejo de Ministros, luego, las amenazas del Sr. Prodi al Comisario austríaco y por último, esta resolución.

SOLUTION: However, recent events - firstly, what were really threats by the Council of Ministers, then Mr Prodi' s threats against the Austrian Commissioner and, finally, the present decision - are things I cannot support.

PROBLEM: A mi juicio, la directiva impone de manera correcta las obligaciones de prueba de cómo se eliminan los automóviles en Europa. Este punto puede dejarse tal como lo ha propuesto la Comisión.

SOLUTION:
In my opinion, the directive solidly regulates the matter of accountability for how a car is disposed of in Europe.