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: En primer lugar, mejorar la eficacia de su política de desarrollo.

Answer: Firstly, we need to make the EU' s development policy more effective.


Question: Sabemos que algunos Estados miembros dudan entre el ferrocarril o la carretera para abrir pasos en zonas frágiles como los Pirineos - estoy pensando en el valle de Aspe.

Answer: We know that some Member States are still wavering, for example, between rail and road for routes through vulnerable areas such as the Pyrenees, as in the Aspe valley.


Question: Personalmente considero indispensable tener objetivos cifrados y un verdadero calendario de realización.

Answer:
I personally feel that it is essential to have precise objectives and a proper timetable for implementation.