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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Question: Ese grupo ha cambiado de opinión, de ahí que el informe resulte ahora menos claro de lo que, de otro modo, habría sido.

Answer: The Socialist Group has now changed its mind and this is why the report is not as clear as it would have been.


Question: Nuestras regiones se han dado cuenta de que pertenecen a un entorno al que están vinculadas, no solo geográficamente, si no también por su cultura y por la historia de sus pueblos. De aquí surge el deseo fuertemente expresado de anclarse más profundamente en este entorno.

Answer: Our regions have become aware of belonging to an environment that they are connected to, not only in geographical terms but also in terms of their culture and the history of their peoples, hence the intensely expressed aspiration to become more deeply rooted in this environment.


Question: Me remito a mi explicación de voto del 18 de noviembre de 1999, en la que explico mi postura respecto al estado supranacional y a la defensa común.

Answer:
I also refer to my explanation of vote of 18 November 1999 which clarifies my attitude towards supranationalism and common defence.