But there is large scope for improvement and a very strong interest on both sides to move in that direction.

Clearly the European Union, as the largest exporter of services, has a strong interest in opening new markets for services.

I also have taken a strong interest and continue to monitor very carefully developments in the European schools.

I am very pleased that the American administration is showing such a strong interest in cooperating with us.

However, they also affect powerful companies with strong interests as well as the use of tax revenue.

I share your view that we have a strong interest in bringing that country closer to Europe.

I will begin with the issues in which I know there is a strong interest in the European Parliament.

It is a question of national security in which the national states, too, must take a strong interest.

So EUROPOL must have a strong interest in co-operating with the countries of origin of organized crime, especially in the east.

The Commission is pleased to see that Parliament continues to have a strong interest in this topic.