translate English to French: The Commission has done its job; as has the European Parliament: it has adopted its position by a large majority and, for the first time in its history, showing responsibility and taking account of the economic difficulties faced by certain Member States, it has proposed slightly lower figures than those proposed by the Commission.
La Commission a fait son boulot. Le Parlement européen aussi: il a adopté sa position à la grande majorité et, pour la première fois de son histoire, a proposé des chiffres légèrement inférieurs à ceux avancés par la Commission, faisant ainsi preuve de responsabilité et prenant en considération les difficultés économiques que rencontrent certains États membres.