Traduction de «Amélioration du niveau et de la qualité de vie » (Français → Anglais) :

The Community shall have as its task, by establishing a common market and an economic and monetary union and by implementing common policies or activities referred to in Articles 3 and 4, to promote throughout the Community a harmonious, balanced and sustainable development of economic activities, a high level of employment and of social protection, equality between men and women, sustainable and non-inflationary growth, a high degree of competitiveness and convergence of economic performance, a high level of protection and improvement of the quality of the environment, the raising of the standard of living and quality of ...[+++]life, and economic and social cohesion and solidarity among Member States.

In eliminating such barriers it is essential to ensure that the development of service activities contributes to the fulfilment of the task laid down in Article 2 of the Treaty of promoting throughout the Community a harmonious, balanced and sustainable development of economic activities, a high level of employment and of social protection, equality between men and women, sustainable and non-inflationary growth, a high degree of competitiveness and convergence of economic performance, a high level of protection and improvement of the quality of the environment, the raising of the standard of living and quality of ...[+++]life and economic and social cohesion and solidarity among Member States.

Its commitment to this is manifested in the aggregate figure of some EUR 23 billion that the EIB has channelled over the past five years into projects having a direct impact on improving the environment and the quality of urban life in Europe: nearly 3 billion for specifically social housing projects, 10 billion for development, renovation, modernisation and improvement schemes concerning districts, buildings and infrastructure and 10 billion for urban public transport.

* Ensure a supply of sufficient, good quality drinking water, adequate sanitation and hygiene to every human being, especially the poorest and with a clear focus on the needs of women and children, with the general objective of reducing poverty and improving people's health, quality of life and livelihood opportunities;

The Community shall have as its task, by establishing a common market and an economic and monetary union and by implementing common policies or activities referred to in Articles 3 and 3a, to promote throughout the Community a harmonious, balanced and sustainable development of economic activities, a high level of employment and of social protection, equality between men and women, sustainable and non-inflationary growth, a high degree of competitiveness and convergence of economic performance, a high level of protection and improvement of the quality of the environment, the raising of the standard of living and quality of ...[+++]life, and economic and social cohesion and solidarity among Member States.`

But the Treaty of the European Union offers new opportunities for action in the social area, clearly establishing that our tasks will include a high level of employment and social protection; the raising of the standard of living and quality of life; and economic and social cohesion between all Member States.