TASK DEFINITION: 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).
PROBLEM: I would like to begin by thanking the rapporteurs Mr von Wogau, Mr Langen, Mr Rapkay and Mr Jonckheer, as well as the Commission, for their excellent cooperation.

SOLUTION: Ante todo, quiero agradecer a los ponentes von Wogau, Langen, Rapkay y Jonckheer, así como a la Comisión, la excelente colaboración mantenida.

PROBLEM: We are badly behind now in this matter.

SOLUTION: Ahora nos encontramos seriamente retrasados en esta cuestión.

PROBLEM: It is hard to understand why the French and the Europeans allow something which the Americans refuse to accept, and why Europe, normally so quick to pass environmental legislation, has chosen to overlook the matter of maritime safety.

SOLUTION:
Cuesta comprender por qué franceses y europeos autorizan lo que los americanos deniegan y por qué Europa, habitualmente tan dispuesta a legislar en materia de medio ambiente, no ha hecho lo propio con la seguridad marítima.