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 ello saludo la continuación del programa.

SOLUTION: I therefore welcome the continuation of the programme.

PROBLEM: El objetivo de esta directiva es fomentar un uso sostenible del agua en la UE.

SOLUTION: The whole purpose of this directive is to promote sustainable use of water in the EU.

PROBLEM: La Comisión ha formulado algunas propuestas muy rigurosas, y nosotros hemos desarrollado alternativas a las mismas.

SOLUTION:
The Commission has put forward various proposals which are too stringent and we have come up with some alternatives.