Traduction de «Work light » (Anglais → Français) :

It is significant in terms of timetabling and the time chosen to present it, it is significant in that its subject matter is one of the most controversial and at the same time most critical for the future of the Union, and it is significant not only as regards the quality of the final report but also as regards the work and discussions that preceded the report. It is also significant as regards the large number of amendments tabled, including many that fell by the wayside, and for its enormous theoretical richness. Lastly, it is significant because it demonstrates an understanding and organisation of the system emerging from this work on ...[+++] the European Union and also in the light of the parallel discussions taking place in the Convention.

We must resume our work on light arms trafficking.

We also mentioned the problem of the area of citizenship in developments under the third pillar, following the Tampere Summit, with regard to the strategy on drugs and the external dimension of the this pillar. These are extremely important issues, such as immigration, which is a fundamental pillar of the development of our external relations and the way we see our societies developing over the next few years. I must, however, stress the work that is in progress on the Charter of Fundamental Rights, as this Charter is a milestone in the definition of European citizenship, citizenship which I would like us all to see in ...[+++]light of the values of the enlightenment. In other words, European citizenship should be seen in light of the values of political rationalism rather than some form of political populism, excessive nationalism, religious fundamentalism or demonstrations of xenophobia or racism.

– (DE Mr President, the rapporteurs Duff and Voggenhuber, as well as the Committee on Constitutional Affairs, have done some sterling work. The report itself is sound because it conveys the key messages without going so far as to anticipate the work of the fundamental rights convention. I therefore nurture the hope that tomorrow in plenary sitting, this report will be adopted in the form we in the Committee on Citizens’ Freedoms and Rights drafted it in. However there is one point which I would like to be amended. I have tabled an amendment to this effect on behalf of my group. It concerns the question, raised repeatedly today, as to whe ...[+++]ther the European Union should sign up to the European Convention on Human Rights. This was an important goal in the past. It was an important and appropriate goal in the past precisely because there was no intention, at that stage, to create our own, autonomous catalogue of fundamental rights at European Union level; viewed in this light, it was far better to have that, as a second-best solution, than nothing at all.

However, the Directive permits Member States, under certain conditions, to provide that the prohibition of work by children should not apply to: - children performing in cultural, artistic, sports or advertising activities subject to prior authorization being given by the competent authority in individual cases; - children of at least 14 years of age working under a combined work/training scheme or an in-plant work-experience scheme, provided that such work is done in accordance with the conditions laid down by the competent authority; - children of at least 14 years of age performing light ...[+++] work other than that covered in the first indent; light work may, however, be performed by children of 13 years of age for a limited number of hours per week in the case of categories of work determined by national legislation.

However, the Directive allows Member States, under certain conditions, to make provision to the effect that the prohibition on work by children does not apply to: - children pursuing cultural, artistic, sports or advertising activities so long as prior authorization has been given by the competent authority in individual cases; - children of at least 14 years of age working under a combined work/training scheme or an in-plant work-experience scheme, provided that such work is done in accordance with the conditions laid down by the competent authority; - children of at least 14 years of age performing ...[+++]light work other than that referred to in the first indent; light work may, however, be performed by children of 13 years of age for a limited number of hours per week in the case of categories of work determined by national legislation".