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).

Q: When I read Mr van Hulten' s passage about personnel policy, I am afraid that Parliament may again be failing to tackle the crucial issues and just spouting a lot of hot air.

A: Al leer el capítulo del Sr. Van Hulten sobre política de personal, me da miedo que el Parlamento vuelva a fallar en puntos decisivos manteniendo un discurso débil y banal.
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Q: It is true that there was a joint decision by the Council and Parliament seeking to discontinue emergency lines.

A: Es cierto que hay una decisión conjunta de la Comisión y del Parlamento destinada a suprimir las líneas de urgencia.
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Q: Current programmes must be accelerated.

A:
Es preciso acelerar la aplicación de los programas actuales.
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