Ensimmäisen käsittelyn jälkeen on mielestäni saatu paljon aikaan: neuvosto hyväksyi parlamentin molemmat tarkistukset ja sisällytti ne aloitteeseensa. ###>I believe that significant progress has been made between the first and second readings, namely the Council’s adoption of both the amendments tabled by Parliament and the introduction of amendments to its initiative, which have certainly improved the Commission’s original proposal.