In this task, you are given a sentence in English and your task is to translate it into Spanish. In translation, keep the numbers and capitalization (capitalize only the first word of each sentence and name).

The next item is the debate on the report (A5-0107/1999) by Mr Berend, on behalf of the Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism, on the sixth periodic report on the social and economic situation and development of the regions of the European Union [SEC(99)0066 - C5-0120/99 - 1999/2123(COS)].
De conformidad con el orden del día, se procede al debate del informe (A5-0107/1999) del Sr. Berend, en nombre de la Comisión de Política Regional, Transportes y Turismo, sobre el sexto informe periódico sobre la situación y la evolución socioeconómica de las regiones de la Unión Europea [SEC(99)0066 - C5-0120/99 - 1999/2123(COS)].

As such, while the precautionary principle does not involve the politicisation of science, as some have alleged, it does take us to the crossroads between science and politics.
Así, a pesar de que el principio de precaución no incluye la politización de la ciencia, como han alegado algunos, nos conduce a la encrucijada entre ciencia y política.

Mr President, firstly I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to my colleague, Mr van Hulten.

Señor Presidente, en primer lugar, quiero felicitar sinceramente a mi colega, el Sr. Van Hulten.