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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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Por mi parte, me ceñiré a un tema que no ha abordado y que estaba previsto, que es el programa de trabajo de la Comisión para este año 2000.
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I myself want to refer to a subject which has not been mentioned but which is on the agenda, namely the Commission' s work programme for 2000.


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Se trata, en lo esencial, de aplicar el principio de subsidiariedad.
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In essence this means applying the principle of subsidiarity.


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A nivel externo, creo que la mayoría de los puntos que hemos incluido en la Resolución nos proporciona una visión bastante aproximada de la realidad y no invita precisamente, señor Presidente, al optimismo, puesto que aspectos como el de la abolición de la pena capital, la tortura todavía practicada en muchos países pretendidamente democráticos o la situación de las minorías en muchas partes del planeta exigen de la Unión Europea una respuesta clara, visible y eficaz.
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With regard to foreign affairs, I believe that the majority of points which we have included in the resolution accurately illustrate the real situation and hardly invite optimism, Mr President. Issues such as the abolition of the death penalty, the torture which still goes on in many supposedly democratic countries or the situation of minorities in many parts of the world, demand a clear, visible and effective response from the European Union.