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7. Points out that the Charter concerns small businesses and this special purpose is what makes it worthwhile; nevertheless, with due regard for its special purpose, considers that the Charter's actions for small businesses should be incorporated in, and supplemented by, the general policy for SMEs based on binding measures not only at Community level but also within Member States, where sharing of best practice should be specifically encouraged; notes, in particular, that the tenth and final line for action on strengthening the representation of the in ...[+++]terests of small enterprises requires a review to be completed of how the interests of small businesses are represented at European Union and national level, including through the social dialogue; stresses that this is a key requirement, given that the current composition of the social partners is primarily reflective of larger businesses and their employees; calls, while noting that the Commission's current implementation report focuses on three other key priority areas of the Charter, for early completion and publication of this review; in the meantime, calls on employers' representatives to represent the interests of small businesses without delay in their role as social partners;

7. Points out that the Charter concerns small businesses and this special purpose is what makes it worthwhile; nevertheless, with due regard for that special purpose, considers that the Charter’s actions for small businesses should be incorporated in, and supplemented by, the general policy for SMEs on the basis of binding measures not only at Community level but also within Member States, where sharing of best practice should be specifically encouraged; notes, in particular, that the tenth and final principle on strengthening the representation of the ...[+++]interests of small enterprises states that a review will be completed of how the interests of small businesses are represented at European Union and national level, including through the social dialogue; stresses that this is a key requirement, given that the current Social Partnership composition is primarily reflective of larger businesses and their employees; while noting that the Commission's current implementation report focuses on three other key priority areas of the Charter, calls for early completion and publication of this review; in the meantime, calls on employer representatives to represent the interests of small businesses in their role as social partners without delay;

(b) the Association Committee shall, no later than six months after the entry into force of this Agreement, establish a list of at least five individuals who are not nationals of either Party, and who are willing and able to serve as arbitrators and be identified as chairperson of arbitration panels in financial services. The Association Co ...[+++]mmittee shall ensure that the list always contains five individuals at any point in time. Those individuals shall have expertise or experience in financial services law or practice, which may include the regulation of financial institutions, be independent, serve in their individual capacities and not be affiliated with, nor take instructions from, any Party or organisation and shall comply with the Code of Conduct set out in Annex XVI. Such list may be amended every three years;

The Committee welcomed the general findings and recommendations of the report raising, inter alia, the following main points: a) the TEN-Telecom programme should make connections to the e-Europe initiative and co-ordinate its activities with other programmes, such as IST, INFO2000 and e-Content; b) the trans-European dimension of the projects should be further clarified and reinforced; c) more emphasis should be given to the business planning process of ...[+++] the projects; d) the innovative nature of the services should be prioritised; e) activities focusing on trust in technology and confidentiality should be carried out; f) neutrality to technology should be maintained and emphasised; g) contract negotiations should be speeded up; h) relations with national contact points should be developed further.

The Committee would like to point out, however, that the vast majority of plants of this kind have had to reduce their emission levels substantially during this period, as a result of the application of stricter national or local standards, the imminent entry into force of the Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Directive and the commitments entered into under the 1979 UNECE Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollut ...[+++]ion.

(b) the Association Committee shall, no later than six months after the entry into force of this Agreement, establish a list of at least five individuals who are not nationals of either Party, and who are willing and able to serve as arbitrators and be identified as chairperson of arbitration panels in financial services. The Association Committee shall ensure that the list always contains five individuals at any point in time. Those individuals shall have expertise or experience in financial services law or practice, which may include the regulation of financial institutions, be independent, serve in their individual capacities and not be affiliated with, nor take instructions from, any Party or organisation and shall comply with the Code ...[+++]of Conduct set out in Annex XVI. Such list may be amended every three years.