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).

Q: El objetivo de esta directiva es fomentar un uso sostenible del agua en la UE.

A: The whole purpose of this directive is to promote sustainable use of water in the EU.
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Q: Se trata, en lo esencial, de aplicar el principio de subsidiariedad.

A: In essence this means applying the principle of subsidiarity.
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Q: La finalidad especial de conseguir un beneficio europeo eleva la cooperación regional hasta el nivel europeo, conservando a la vez la cooperación entre los diferentes actores regionales.

A:
The specific target of deriving European added value brings the regional cooperation up to European level while retaining the cooperation of the various regional operators.
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