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: Es cierto que estamos hoy debatiendo este programa porque el Parlamento Europeo se empecinó en que esta iniciativa debía mantenerse.

SOLUTION: It is a fact that we are debating this programme today because the European Parliament insisted that this initiative should be maintained.

PROBLEM: No es algo nuevo.

SOLUTION: This is not new.

PROBLEM: Es importante también fijar el tanto por ciento y la fecha en que los vehículos habrán de tener materiales reciclables.

SOLUTION:
It is also important to set percentages and a date for vehicles to be composed of recyclable materials.