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response on his behalf vs reply on his behalf

Both "response on his behalf" and "reply on his behalf" are correct, commonly used English phrases. They can be used interchangeably depending on personal preference or context.
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response on his behalf

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase means providing an answer or reaction on someone else's behalf.
  • The current global economic crisis represents a major challenge for the European Union, requiring prompt, flexible and effective responses on behalf of its policies.
  • In the absence of a response on behalf of the Portuguese presidency, MEPs had pushed back the vote on the assent three times.
  • Although we do not propose to take a debate on this matter, I hope the House will permit me to make a brief response on its behalf.
  • This is my response on behalf of the Commission, and, in particular, of my colleague Mr Nielson.
  • 2003 has been a particularly difficult year: indeed, it has triggered an unprecedented response on behalf of the Commission, essentially through the Food Aid Budget Line.
  • I therefore believe that the committee's positive efforts call for a positive response on our behalf.
  • I will outline five avenues of work in the frame of your five questions in the oral question in my response on behalf of the Commission.
  • Mr President, at the end of the five-hour debate on the climate and energy package yesterday, the House was given a considered response on behalf of the Presidency by Minister Borloo and on behalf of the Commission by Commissioner Dimas and Commissioner Piebalgs.
  • The Commission shall, in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 24(2), take an import decision, in the form of a final or interim import response on behalf of the Community, concerning the future import of the chemical concerned.
  • The Commission shall, by means of an implementing act, adopt an import decision in the form of a final or interim import response on behalf of the Union concerning the future import of the chemical concerned.
  • Let me apologize on his behalf.
  • I conduct important business on his behalf.
  • I should also like, on behalf of the Council, to thank the European Parliament and the President of the European Parliament for the commitment and good will which Parliament has shown in ensuring a rapid and effective response on the part of the Community.
  • It was made on his behalf.
  • But someone else might be acting on his behalf.
  • But someone else might be acting on his behalf.
  • Allow me to forgive you on his behalf, Mr. Palmer.
  • To act on his behalf, even.
  • I guess we'll just accept this award on his behalf.
  • I want every name, every source you contacted on his behalf.

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  • reply on his behalf

reply on his behalf

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase means giving a response or answer on someone else's behalf.
  • I thank Commissioner Vladimir Špidla for his reply on behalf of the Commission on 25 November 2008 (P-5899/08), in which he announced that the Commission was ascertaining whether the Italian legislation transposing Directive 2002/73/EC OJ L 269, 5.10.2002, p.
  • I am here to reply on behalf of the Commission.
  • However, the Council cannot reply on behalf of the other institutions.
  • Mr Fischler will reply on behalf of Mrs Wallström.
  • She has to reply on behalf of the Council, which has no representatives present.
  • I am not here to reply on behalf of Mrs Merkel.
  • Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, I am going to reply on behalf of my fellow Member, Mrs Ferrero-Waldner.
  • The Commission can only reply on its own behalf.
  • I asked to speak in order to reply on behalf of the Council to the question which Mr Sacrédeus addressed to the presidency concerning religious freedom and tolerance between religions in Turkey.
  • Mr President, I am going to reply on behalf of Mr Patten: It is a fortunate coincidence that I was the Commissioner who had the opportunity to propose this legislation two years ago in Parliament.
  • Mr Gutch's reply on behalf of the Commission to Question E-1415/10 mentions the impact assessment carried out by the Commission prior to signature of the Interim Economic Partnership Agreement with the Pacific Region OJ L 272, 16.10.2009, p.
  • Mr Dimas's reply on behalf of the Commission to Question E-4067/06 on toxic waste dumping polluting the river Umia (Galicia, Spain) claimed that: -
  • In a subsequent submission the exporting producer also claimed that the same company failed to fully cooperate as it filed its questionnaire reply on behalf of a non-existing entity and that the audited accounts of the company do not reflect the data provided in its questionnaire reply.
  • While all the Member States are also members of the Organisation for Cooperation and Economic Development (OECD), the Commission cannot reply on behalf of the OECD to the Honourable Member.
  • We have produced draft Treaty texts which include the objectives which I have illustrated speaking on my own behalf in reply to the Member's question.
  • Reply, on behalf of your institution, before Parliament; reply above all on the question of compliance by the country in question over this specific period.
  • Mr President, I wish to begin my reply, on behalf of the Commission, by saying that the Commission is seriously concerned about the recent detentions and trials of journalists and opposition supporters by the Cuban authorities.
  • If the Danish Government was in agreement to authorize me to reply to this very question that you will formulate for the Danish Parliament, I would be extremely pleased and honoured to be able to reply to you on behalf of the Danish Government.
  • Let me apologize on his behalf.
  • I conduct important business on his behalf.

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