Traduction de «welcome and awakens some slight » (Anglais → Français) :

The compromise reached yesterday on the negotiations concerning the Financial Perspective is certainly welcome and awakens some slight hope that the Lisbon Strategy will not simply remain on paper but will become a priority aim.
Le compromis obtenu hier à propos des négociations relatives aux perspectives financières est certainement le bienvenu.

It is true that it has taken two crises with dangerous consequences to awaken the EU conscience of some Member States, but their attrition is very welcome if it has the same consequences as contrition.
Il est vrai qu’il a fallu deux crises aux conséquences dangereuses pour réveiller la conscience européenne de certains États membres, mais leur remords est le bienvenu s’il a les mêmes conséquences que le regret.