"mala educación" in English

there's a fine line between bluntness and rudeness

it's terribly bad-mannered to point like that

it's bad manners to read at the dinner table

that's considered bad manners

there's no excuse for rudeness

it's rude to point

This complaining about the rude behaviour of entire categories - whether smokers, non-smokers, reds or whites - is disgraceful!

This complaining about the rude behaviour of entire categories - whether smokers, non-smokers, reds or whites - is disgraceful!

I agree with Mr Bowis that an important part of our work is to build up this critical democratic culture in the ACP parliaments with which we work.

A representative from Africa summarised the reaction: in Africa, it is regarded as impolite to invite guests through the one door and, at the same time, leave through the other oneself.

In my opinion it is inappropriate from the point of view of other MEPs here to use a mobile phone in this Chamber, and I would hope the President takes note of the matter.