madam president commissioner ladies and gentlemen would like to start enough for the sake of formalities but out a feeling on my part by offering heartfelt thanks to commissioner ver hujan the commissionit
Madam President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, I would like to start and not for the sake of formalities but out of genuine feeling on my part by offering my heartfelt thanks to Commissioner Verheugen, the Commission, its staff, the Czech Presidency, which is unfortunately unable to be with us today, and those on the committee for their positive and constructive cooperation on this dossier.
Madam President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, would like to start and not for the sake of formalities but out of feeling on my part by offering heartfelt thanks to Commissioner Verheugen, the Commission, its staff, the Czech is unfortunately unable to be us those on the committee for their positive on this dossier.