"sea como sea" in English

Whatever happens, the Commission President, Mr Prodi, is following events closely.

Come what may, there must be some follow-up to this document in the European Parliament.

It is imperative that this discrepancy between promises and reality is overcome.

I hope, at any rate, that the institute will soon start to be operational.

That is how simple it is, irrespective of the reasons given for voting against.

Be that as it may, we must always be careful to differentiate without marginalizing.

However things may appear, external trade policy is synonymous with foreign policy at the moment.

Be that as it may, Parliament will have assumed its responsibilities.

Whatever happens, we have plenty of time because this problem will not arise until after the year 2000.

Be that as it may, the Commission and its Commissioners should be judged on their political action.

We should, at any rate, be able to make good use of the time.

It is clear that a response needs to be found in any case and it is right that we reflect on this.

The judges are, in any case, the guardians of our treaties.

Be this as it may, the scale of the damage exceeds the financial resources of individual countries.

All the same, these are just high court decisions!

Be that as it may, this dispute - particularly looked at from a distance - should be solvable.

But whatever it is, animal experiments in the cosmetics sector must stop - and now!

Madam President, health is the most precious of gifts and everything must be done to maintain and restore it.

Whatever the case, I thank Parliament in advance for everything it can do to fuel this optimism.

However that may be, I thank you for the confidence and enthusiasm you have always shown for my reports.