And this is a major issue.

If we now empower Member States to limit this disclosure requirement, that will of course mean that we have no common rule on an extremely important point, and that can't be what it's all about.

To many, a larger issue needs to be addressed.

We know perfectly well that that is only a pretext.

The importance of addressing that question cannot be overstated.

Further, I am extremely glad that the report contains an urgent request to the Commission to carry out a study on basic income.

This is a serious matter and the intepretation you give me of these Minutes will be important.

The vote has taken place. Now we have to get down to work.

This is of course an important matter for the Mediterranean regions.

We cannot blame anyone for that, since we do not know how things will develop, but we have to recognize that we are confronted with formidable problems in relation to the budget.

Same sex adoption rights are an important issue for the LGBT community.

But this distinction misses the larger point the quality of policy matters much more than the level of economic development.

LANGER (V). (DE) Mr President, I am sorry to have to interrupt what is certainly an important debate by a point of order.

Coming back to the most important question, Is there anybody out there?

The important thing to remember here this is not a question of if, this is a question of when, and how big.

JA Well, there's a question as to what sort of information is important in the world, what sort of information can achieve reform.

The issue of credibility is another important aspect of this debate .

No matter how important the question may or may not be, you must solve it.

That is all to the good.

A large turnout showing a clear majority for independence would be a way to say See how strongly we feel about this issue.

As to one large issue the European Company Statute a major political breakthrough was reached in Nice.

It's a complicated question.

Another important question raised by the story is who is affected by the breach.

I especially thank Mr Linkohr, Mr Seligman, Mr Ford and Mrs Pollack. In reply, I should like to make three brief points.

RIYADH The issue of rising income inequality loomed large at this year s World Economic Forum in Davos.

This is a question of leadership, because it becomes a question of who leads the future.

The Council would like to have this opinion as soon as possible in order expedite the work, with a view to the adoption of a common position which e hope will happen by the end of the next six month term.

As would be expected, there is a range of financial (fiscal and or cash) initiatives in all Member States focused on this highly relevant point.

It is a moral question.

It's a very pressing matter.

This is a humanitarian issue, he says.

It is a question of democracy.

I think the initiative is a good one.

COX (LRD). Mr President, I do not wish to delay the House.

It is a question of principle.

Third point this is the important question of improving the procedures for codifying Community law with a view to achieving transparency in Community legislation.

An important market town, it is home to a large mosque.

There's no matter of scale. It's not a question of scale, it's not a question of financial resources.

But when Hausmann, a Venezuelan citizen and former government minister, discusses an important question that is being asked by investors around the world, he is not merely chastised, but threatened.

With regard to the lack of definition it is clear from the report that the definition of racism is that set out in the Evrigenis report.

I deeply regret this.

It is not the only important issue.

Nor is sympathy at work

It s a question of numbers, he said.

There is no issue that is more pressing.