All too often one has the feeling in this House, that notwithstanding all verbal declarations, the superior might and advantages enjoyed by the Council and the Commission prevail, and all too often, this is where the interests of national parties and governments win through as well.
Det mærkes for ofte også i Europa-Parlamentet, at det trods alle verbale forsikringer er Rådets og Kommissionens overmagt, deres retningslinjer, der får overtaget, og det er for ofte nationale partiers og regeringers interesser, der slår igennem.