For far too long it remained in the shade, that is true.

But the shadow is still there.

842 Let us stop the shadow - boxing.

The shadow rapporteurs no doubt also had a hand in this.

36903 I have only just got here myself as a shadow rapporteur.

The list also includes structural policy, although we should not engage in shadow - boxing on that issue.

You do not buy an umbrella once it has begun to rain.

We should have some sort of umbrella which links and coordinates them.

Commissioner, under the umbrella of fighting unemployment you spoke of cutting the deficits.

9340 Instead, you buy an umbrella when the sun is shining so that you are prepared for when the rain comes.

These should be the ecological element, the economic element and the social element.

There is no political element, no element of fumus persecutionis.

This is an important element.

I also want to stress the human element.

The navigation system is an important element.