"a la ligera" in English

I could take the easy option and suggest that we vote 'no ' as we did last time.

I could take the easy option and suggest that we vote 'no' as we did last time.

The adventure is fraught with too many threats to be undertaken light-heartedly.

We therefore must not treat this as run-of-the-mill and we must act quickly.

It is unacceptable that a government should treat the interests of a country in this way.

But I was making a serious point and maybe yesterday it was taken rather too lightheartedly.

With the intake of new projects we are shooting randomly from the hip.

This is a task which the Commission has been all too lax about.

Until we reform the bankruptcy law, people will not be very quick to start a business.

What is happening down there is not a pleasant Sunday afternoon stroll.

This is no light commitment and it should be weighed up very seriously.

Let us not underestimate or jeopardize our achievements!

This is because you are speaking out very boldly on their behalf.

I believe Mr van Velzen is too dismissive in saying that many of those who start out do not continue.

I want to do the same, but of course in a transparent way.

But I do not want this to be rushed, as is the case with certain proposed amendments.

However, this should not make us feel any more relaxed about the introduction of new products.

Governments have also played a part.

I wish to emphasise once more that this is not a proposal which has been dreamt up in a bureaucratic ivory tower.

That is to say, that we should fulfil our obligations, but not make rash promises on future enlargements.