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: El tema se ha planteado conforme al procedimiento de codecisión y en la primera lectura ya hemos podido adoptar una legislación importante y más ajustada.

SOLUTION: The topic has been brought under the codecision procedure and as a result, we have been able to draft important, more stringent legislation as early on as at first reading.

PROBLEM: Estos programas han fomentado la cooperación transfronteriza, transnacional e interregional en la Unión Europea, privilegiando un desarrollo equilibrado del espacio comunitario.

SOLUTION: These programmes promoted cross-border, transnational and interregional cooperation within the European Union by encouraging balanced development of the Community area.

PROBLEM: En esta esfera hemos conseguido un acuerdo equilibrado en materia de cooperación.

SOLUTION:
We have reached a balanced agreement on cooperation in this area.