Madam President, Commissioner, Mr President-in-Office of the Council, I would like to take this opportunity of congratulating you, Madam President, on your office as Vice-President, in which capacity you represent the region of Eastern Westphalia-Lippe, from which we both come, and that is cause for pride.
Jeg vil gerne ønske Dem, fru formand, hjertelig tillykke med Deres stilling som næstformand. De repræsenterer nu vores fælles region Ostwestfalen-Lippe, og det er vi stolte af.