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).

[Q]: La directiva marco sobre las aguas va a convertirse en la piedra angular de la política comunitaria en este ámbito.
[A]: The framework directive on water policy will become the cornerstone of Community policy in this area.


[Q]: Señor Haarder, que yo sepa, ningún funcionario ha sido autorizado para decir cosa semejante.
[A]: Mr Haarder, to my knowledge no official has been authorised to say such a thing.


[Q]: No me preocupa que el Gobierno español haya hecho el ridículo porque, al fin y al cabo, fue su responsabilidad, pero sí me preocupa que lo haga la Comisión avalando con su presencia esta actuación tan impresentable.
[A]:
I am not worried that the Spanish Government should look foolish, because at the end of the day it was their responsibility, but it does worry me that the Commission should look foolish by endorsing, through its presence, this absurd event.