No matter what each side expected, we should not underestimate the importance of the fact that, for the first time, we have acknowledged at European level that there is a problem regarding alcohol-related harm, that there should be a European strategy - which has been adopted today - and that we now have a European debate, a European initiative and European action.
Olenemata sellest, mida iga osapool ootab, ei tohiks me alahinnata asjaolu tähtsust, et oleme esimest korda Euroopa tasandil tunnistanud, et on olemas alkoholist põhjustatud kahjuga seotud probleem, et sellega tegelemiseks peaks olema Euroopa strateegia - mis täna vastu võeti - ja et meil on nüüd Euroopa arutelu, Euroopa algatus ja Euroopa tegevus.