Ich versichere Ihnen, dass Deutschland als amtierender Ratsvorsitzender eng mit dem Europäischen Parlament zusammenarbeiten wird. ###>I very much understand the European Parliament’s fundamental wish to have greater account taken of its interests, particularly as I have been a staunch parliamentarian for a long time. I assure you that Germany, as President-In-Office of the Council, will cooperate closely with the European Parliament.