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: 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.

SOLUTION: 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.

PROBLEM: Un segundo punto que requiere nuestra atención es la posibilidad del abuso de poder y de política de favoritismos por las autoridades regionales y municipales.

SOLUTION: A second point where we need to focus our attention is the possibility of nepotism and abuse of power within regional and local councils.

PROBLEM: Preferiría que se elaborara un informe sobre la inexistencia de cohesión, tal como sucede actualmente, y que se desarrolle una estrategia sistemática para lograr una cohesión evidente, ya que todavía estamos muy lejos de conseguirla.

SOLUTION:
I would prefer it if a report were to be written on the present lack of cohesion, and if a systematic strategy were to be developed to reach a certain level of cohesion, for it is a long way off yet.