I agree to proceed vs I agree to proceeding

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'I agree to proceed' is more commonly used and indicates a willingness to move forward with a plan or action. 'I agree to proceeding' is less common and emphasizes the ongoing nature of the action. The choice between the two depends on the specific context and the nuance the speaker wants to convey.

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I agree to proceed

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase indicates a willingness to move forward with a plan or action. It is a straightforward way to express agreement to continue.

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I believe we should agree to proceed with equal intensity wherever we observe such shortcomings, and must continue to do so resolutely until the situation improves.
Council should agree to proceed according to the conciliation procedure foreseen by the joint 1975 declaration already used for the 2002 revision in order to involve the two arms of the budgetary authority on an equal footing.
The Institutions agree on the aforementioned elements in the IIA and agree to proceed with further legislative procedure, according to a real conciliation procedure which puts the two arms of the budgetary authority on an equal footing.
The European Council will be addressing this issue again at its meeting in June 2006 in order to agree how to proceed.
But we cannot drift away from the agenda which now obliges us to proceed to the election of the Vice-Presidents. I therefore wind up this debate and, if you all agree, proceed to the election of the Vice-Presidents.
It was agreed to come back to the matter in the first half of 2006, in the Spring Council of the Austrian Presidency, to make an overall assessment of the national debates and agree on how to proceed at that stage.
A. noting the declaration of the European Council, according to which it will "make an overall assessment of the national debates and agree how to proceed" in the first half of 2006,
I agree that we should proceed with the mutual recognition of financial penalties since we do not seem to be able to achieve an agreement to establish a single European penal code or a single European code of criminal procedure.
There is no need to declare this before the vote; if you agree, we shall proceed in this way.
Mr President, I agree with your comment that this is the most appropriate way to proceed.
I therefore agree that we should proceed step by step on the basis of a common understanding of how we should handle the new crime problems.
It was clear from my reply that I agree that this model has an important role in the operation of European agriculture; we are in the process of examining how to proceed.
Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, I would like to congratulate Mr van Velzen on his work. I agree that it would be appropriate to proceed to a new phase in the liberalisation of the electronic communications sector which will mirror market developments and constantly evolving technology.
Having said this, I agree with the rapporteur that it is technically important for the time being to note the accounts of the EC budget for the 1996 financial year in order to proceed with work on the accounts of later years.
I agree with many of the criticisms made by the Commission, but note at the same time that this report clearly shows that the Member States are neither willing nor able to proceed so quickly.
The only way he'll agree to help you... is if I agree to become his fairy vampire bride.
The only way he'll agree to help you is if I agree to become his faerie vampire bride.
I agree to what you said.
Jacob, I agree to your terms.
They agreed to back off if I agree to testify.

Alternatives:

I agree to move forward
I agree to go ahead
I agree to continue

I agree to proceeding

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English.

This phrase emphasizes the ongoing nature of the action. It can be used when the speaker wants to highlight the process of proceeding rather than just the decision to move forward.

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That said, the Commission notes that, as a matter of prudence, the Social Security Office did not agree to suspend enforcement proceedings which, according to PZL Dêbica, were stifling the restructuring process.
cure all defaults other than a default constituted by the opening of insolvency proceedings and agree to perform all future obligations, under the agreement and related transaction documents; or
Does the Commission agree that legal proceedings against Amnesty International Turkey should stop?
cure all defaults other than a default constituted by the opening of insolvency proceedings and agree to perform all future obligations, under the agreement and related transaction documents; or
cure all defaults other than a default constituted by the opening of insolvency proceedings and agree to perform all future obligations, under the agreement and related transaction documents; or
7. Parties to opposition, revocation, invalidity or appeal proceedings may agree that a different official language of the European Community is to be the language of the proceedings.
In all other oral proceedings, the staff of the Office may use, in place of the language of the proceedings, one of the other languages of the Office, on condition that the party or parties to the proceedings agree(s) to such use.
Does the Commission agree that legal proceedings before the Court, combined with summary proceedings, is the right (and at this time, the only) step forward?
At least one month's notice of a summons dispatched to a party to proceedings, witness or expert to give evidence shall be given unless the Office and they agree to a shorter period.
The only way he'll agree to help you... is if I agree to become his fairy vampire bride.
The only way he'll agree to help you is if I agree to become his faerie vampire bride.
I agree to what you said.
Jacob, I agree to your terms.
They agreed to back off if I agree to testify.
And those rights will be spelled out before I agree to anything.
I agree to the plan about the supermarket.
I agree to sending him to Lord Tamura.
I agree to this, you steal his client.
I agree to work for them, they free you.
If I agree to ignore what you and Josh did.

Alternatives:

I agree to the process
I agree to the ongoing action
I agree to the continuation

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I agree to proceed vs I agree to proceeding