I will take this issue vs I will raise that issue

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. 'I will take this issue' implies that the speaker will handle or deal with the problem, while 'I will raise that issue' suggests that the speaker will bring up or introduce the problem for discussion.

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I will take this issue

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that the speaker will handle or deal with a particular problem or concern.

This phrase is used when someone is committing to addressing or resolving a specific issue or problem. It implies taking responsibility for the matter.

Examples:

I will take this issue to the management and try to find a solution.
As the team leader, I will take this issue and ensure it is resolved promptly.

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I would hope that a form of words can be devised in the Council meeting on Monday that will take this issue of guaranteed access into account.
Together with the Council we shall take this issue forward.
I urge you to take this issue very seriously.
I am asking you to take this issue seriously.
The forthcoming conference can be assured that Parliament takes this issue very seriously.
The EDPS asks the Commission to take this issue into consideration.
That is how we can take this issue forward constructively.
I would hope that the Council will take this issue very seriously and not give in to pressure, despite the fact that there may be some countries in the European Union that would wish to do so.
Only then will we have a real statute for MEPs, and so I appeal to the governments to take this issue up and take it forward.
There's nothing funny or entertaining about it, but I really wanted to take this issue on.
I would also urge you, Mr President, to meet those non-attached Members who are democrats and who wish to take this issue forward.
Madam President, my group supports the extension of reduced VAT rates and we urge our governments to take this issue forward.
In that report, we expressed concern about the willingness of the Member States and of the Commission to take this issue seriously.
I should have liked to have seen a much more pressing call go out to the Member States to take this issue seriously.
I want to assure the honourable Member just how seriously we take this issue.
They will show that the major global players too take this issue seriously and are prepared to assume their responsibilities.
For this reason, then, I also ask you to be the President-in-Office who finally takes this issue seriously.
We need to take this issue very seriously and the European Union must adopt measures to tackle the transnational nature of the illegal trade in human organs.
Thus, we will use public financing as an incentive to farmers to take this issue into consideration.
Note that we are not going to stop pressing the EU to take this issue seriously.

Alternatives:

I will address this issue
I will deal with this issue
I will tackle this issue
I will handle this issue
I will resolve this issue

I will raise that issue

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that the speaker will bring up or introduce a particular problem or concern for discussion.

This phrase is used when someone intends to draw attention to a specific issue or problem, typically in a group setting or conversation. It implies initiating a discussion about the matter.

Examples:

During the meeting, I will raise that issue and seek input from the team.
I plan to raise that issue with the board of directors at the next meeting.

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I will raise these issues at the Euromed Parliamentary Assembly in Jordan this weekend.
I will raise this issue with the Bureau and the Conference of Presidents.
I will raise this issue with the French presidency and I am confident that it will be active on this dossier.
In any case, I will raise the issue when I give my explanation of vote on the Oomen-Ruijten report, which deals with this subject .
But first, I will raise a Sixth Amendment issue.
Mr Ribeiro e Castro, in principle, we will do what we can this evening to ensure that no difficult situation arises and I will raise this issue with Parliament's President.
I will raise the issue not only in the European Council this week, but also in the G20 and G8 outreach meetings the week afterwards in Canada.
We will raise these issues in our talks with Russia.
I can only repeat that we will raise this issue with the Ukrainian authorities.
The Commission will raise these issues with the RGC at every possible occasion.
The London Conference on 28 January is the next significant milestone and will raise issues of security, governance, and social, economic and regional development - very important issues.
The Council will continue to follow closely developments in South Africa and will raise issues of concern as appropriate with the South African authorities.
In accordance with the arrangements between Parliament and the Commission, I will raise the issue in the College of Commissioners in order to consider carefully the Commission's position under these circumstances.
I will raise this issue with my colleagues in the Commission and I hope we can give you, as soon as possible, a complete answer to questions about the airlines and state aid, or help through other channels.
This Tuesday (19 January), Swedish Socialist MEP Anna Hedh and Conservative MEP Edit Bauer from Slovakia will raise the issue in Parliament.
I also hope that he will raise the issue of East Timor at some stage as a matter of urgency, perhaps in Cardiff.
We will raise these issues with the Turkish authorities as part of our regular monitoring of the political criteria.
We will raise these issues not only within the United Nations process, but also in other settings in order to help build the necessary momentum.
My PPE colleagues will raise important issues for each area, and I would like to mention only a few: competitiveness must be based on innovation and research.
I would expect that our incoming Prime Minister, our Taoiseach, will raise the issue when he is in Washington to celebrate St Patrick's Day.

Alternatives:

I will bring up that issue
I will mention that issue
I will highlight that issue
I will present that issue
I will discuss that issue

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I will take this issue vs I will raise that issue