Translation of "Ich habe volles verständnis" in English

I have some sympathy for that comment.

Firstly, I entirely sympathise with the point that Mr Wijsenbeek makes.

Mr Hopper (ED), rapporteur. — Mr President, could I point out to the last speaker that I am the rapporteur of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs.

I can fully understand that, because EMU is far from enjoying popular support.

I very much understand the concerns that prompted Mrs Sandbæk to ask a supplementary question.

I fully understand people' s irritation over this, also in the financial sense.

I fully understand that in the current situation the Danish Presidency is prioritising enlargement.

I understand completely.

I say to a very large extent because the report we are considering reveals one difference between us, which is a relatively small one.

I fully understand the signal now from the Arab nations that they are prepared to supply force.

I would simply like to point out that the deletion of paragraph 17, which was debated when it came to the vote, is pretty indicative of the attitude of the majority in this House.

Through one of the projects it is now possible

I am very well aware that this is a politically sensitive matter in all the Member States and consequently, of course, in this Assembly as well.

I have every sympathy for European Parliament's desire to do exactly the same.

I perfectly understand the reactions of those who believe that they are asked to make too heavy a contribution.

I well understand the Member's concern, but it is obvious that the Commission has taken an active and constructive part in the Council's work on this matter, to ensure that the integration of the Schengen acquis, within the scope of the European Union, takes place in full compliance with the law of the European Community and the European Union.

I completely understand that the date of December 1998 cannot be adhered to because of the delay in ratifying the Treaty of Amsterdam.

Mr President, very briefly, I quite understand that the Commissioner cannot answer everything in the short time available.

I entirely share the sense of dissatisfaction about the solution of this problem.

It is as if there had been no clear political signals questioning these issues, naturally above all from the countries which will end up in category B. I fully understand and even respect people who display great tenacity, but on the other hand, closed-minded stubbornness can be counterproductive politically.

I perfectly understand the worries that underlie the questions being put to us, but you will understand that I cannot give a ready made reply from the Council.

I fully appreciate that the Commission was trying with this proposal to resolve the uncertainty which has existed since the Kalanke judgment and which in my view the Marschall judgment did nothing to dispel.

I have full understanding for the Scandinavian countries and also Austria, which do not want the same fiasco which we had in the common agricultural policy before their arrival in the Community to be repeated in the forestry sector.

I understand that very well after having experienced the sloppy way in which many of the many Union diplomats in Washington manage their tasks.

I have every sympathy with it. But practical experience of exchanges shows that youth exchanges entailing vocational training cause far more problems for young people than student exchanges, perhaps because the language is much less of a problem for student exchanges than for young people undergoing vocational training.

Mr Killilea, since I too have experience of the lengthy procedures in this House I fully understand your problem.

Having said that, I fully understand the arguments put forward by this Parliament concerning the need for proper democratic and accountable standards and safeguards.