Traduction de «Caractère facultatif ou obligatoire de la participation » (Français → Anglais) :

compulsory or optional nature of participation

However, the Court notes that, although the legislature could lawfully make use of such a step-by-step approach for the introduction of electronic identification, it must, in view of the objectives of the contested legislation, consider the need to review the measures adopted, inter alia as regards whether electronic identification is optional or obligatory.

It is worth pointing out that the guidelines covered by the report refer only to the first part of Article 23 on the optional reprogramming or suspension of structural and investment funds, and not to the second part on the mandatory suspension of funds.

The CoR also opposes plans to make the transfer of fishing concessions obligatory, proposing that instead that they should be voluntary.

freedom of choice and out-of-court nature : ADR must be optional and based on respect for the parties' freedom of choice throughout the process, allowing them the possibility of choosing, at any time, to settle their dispute before the courts; at the same time, guarantees must be provided that genuine efforts are being made to achieve successful mediation; it must not under any circumstances constitute an initial compulsory step prior to the initiation of legal proceedings, and the decision stemming from it can be binding only if the parties have been informed to that effect beforehand and expressly agree to it; despite such a decisio ...[+++]n, it must still be possible for the parties to opt for a court hearing;