Traduction de «Expert Group on copper ores and concentrates » (Anglais → Français) :

The Commission had invited an ad-hoc expert group to provide recommendations on the authorisation for use in organic farming of spinosad, potassium bicarbonate and copper octanoate and on the extension of the use of ethylene to the degreening of citrus and to sprouting inhibition in potatoes and onions, in the light of the principles governing organic farming.

The expert group delivered a report to the Commission Services dated 22 and 23 January 2008 (2) which recommended authorising spinosad, potassium bicarbonate and copper octanoate under certain conditions and to extend the use of ethylene to the degreening of citrus and to sprouting inhibition in potatoes and onions under certain conditions.

The Commission assessed the impact of the proposed concentration on the semiconductor devices sector and in particular in the market for XDSL chipsets (which is a generic name for a group of digital communication protocols which allow high-speed data communication over twisted pair copper wires) and for ADSL chipsets.

1. A series of emerging priorities have been identified by the TSE expert group which could be addressed by increased co-ordination or concentration of means

The Working Group on Industrial Cooperation, assisted by the expert committees, should therefore continue its activities and concentrate its efforts on the swift and efficient implementation of the programmes developed or under development.

III. RECALLS that, in view of the specific institutional, legislative and contractual characteristics of each Member State, Community action should concentrate on setting objectives, leaving it to the Member States to choose the means most appropriate to their situation, within a commonly defined general framework, CONSIDERS it necessary to step up action in favour of SMEs to improve and simplify the legislative and administrative environment, and is therefore in favour of consultation between Member States on the basis of continual exchange of experience, with the assistance of the Commission and organized within the framework of a Com ...[+++]mittee consisting in particular of representatives of the Member States, Particularly WELCOMES the Commission's continued efforts in parallel to simplify current Community legislation and its intention to set up a group of independent experts charged with re-examining the effects of existing Community and national legislation on employment and competitiveness with the aim of reducing legal and administrative constraints on enterprises, CONSIDERS also that it is necessary to extend cooperation between the Member States and the Community to include exchange of experience and best practice regarding enterprise-support measures in a competitive economy for small and medium-sized enterprises, including micro- enterprises and the craft sector and concerted action to stimulate demand for services offered to enterprises, CONSIDERS it appropriate to concentrate on the three key stages in the life of an enterprise, i.e. creation, growth and transfer, CONSIDERS that policies should take account of the difficulties of the craft sector and micro-enterprises in particular, having regard to the major contribution they make to job-creation.