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]: La directiva marco sobre las aguas va a convertirse en la piedra angular de la política comunitaria en este ámbito.
[A]: The framework directive on water policy will become the cornerstone of Community policy in this area.


[Q]: ¿No le produce reparos al Sr. Barnier tocar con ello la espina dorsal de los procesos electorales de los países miembros?
[A]: Is not Mr Barnier nervous about penetrating the inner workings of the Member States' election processes?


[Q]: Además, esto permitiría que se las empresas tuviesen el tiempo necesario para disponer de los fondos que implicarían esos gastos suplementarios.
[A]:
This would, furthermore, make it possible to allow firms time to make funds available to meet these additional expenses.