TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you are given a sentence in English and your task is to translate it into Spanish. In translation, keep the numbers and capitalization (capitalize only the first word of each sentence and name).
PROBLEM: The rapporteur, Mr Koch, to whom we express our thanks for the work which he has done on this, has already pointed out that basically everything could have been somewhat more advanced had it not been for the inactivity on the part of the CEN, which has been very dilatory in drawing up and adapting the directive.

SOLUTION: El ponente, Sr. Koch, al que damos las gracias por el trabajo que ha llevado a cabo, ha aludido a que en el fondo todo podría estar más avanzado si no existiera esta demora de los CEN que son muy lentos en la elaboración y en la adaptación de la directiva.

PROBLEM: Yesterday, we also discussed the Commission, represented by Commissioner Barnier, who gave its opinion.

SOLUTION: Ayer también se abordó la cuestión de la Comisión -representada por el Comisario Sr. Barnier- que ha dado su opinión.

PROBLEM: We also have to think of the consequences, especially in terms of financing and compensating farmers.

SOLUTION:
También es preciso pensar en las consecuencias, en particular en materia de financiación y de compensación para los agricultores.