Traduction de «La Chambre de commerce du Grand Sudbury » (Français → Anglais) :

16. Recalls that both court litigations and alternatives to court litigations already exist for settling commercial disputes and/or for seeking compensation for negative externalities of irresponsible or illegal business activity; calls, in this regard, on the Commission to do more to enhance awareness of both paths amongst the businesses community and the public at large; recalls that the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) provides dispute resolution services for individuals, businesses, states, state entities and international organisations seeking alternatives to court litigation that can contribute to improving effective acces ...[+++]s to justice for victims in the event of breaches of responsible business practices causing economic, social and environmental damages in the EU and/or abroad;

16. Stresses the importance of continuing with the strengthening of transatlantic economic relations but without threatening the EU policies in fields such as environmental standards, cultural diversity, social rights and public services; emphasises in particular the importance of achieving more progress in the world's biggest trade relationship, in particular in respect of standards and technical barriers to trade; welcomes the relaunching of the TEC and considers that, to be successful, this dialogue needs to be further intensified at all levels and that high-level meetings of the Commission, the European Parliament and their US counterparts should occur on a more regular basis; suggests that the European Union and the United States bo ...[+++]th work to develop the evolving, comprehensive ‘Transatlantic Growth and Jobs Initiative’, which would include plans for the removal of remaining non-tariff barriers to trade and investment by 2020 (‘the transatlantic market’), and that they take steps towards zero-tariff levels in some product areas, as proposed earlier this month by the US Chamber of Commerce; maintains that such an initiative should be included on the agendas for forthcoming meetings of the Transatlantic Economic Council (TEC) and for the EU/US Summit;

16. Stresses the importance of continuing with the strengthening of transatlantic economic relations but without threatening the EU policies in fields such as environmental standards, cultural diversity, social rights and public services; emphasises in particular the importance of achieving more progress in the world's biggest trade relationship, in particular in respect of standards and technical barriers to trade; welcomes the relaunching of the TEC and considers that, to be successful, this dialogue needs to be further intensified at all levels and that high-level meetings of the Commission, the European Parliament and their US counterparts should occur on a more regular basis; suggests that the European Union and the United States bo ...[+++]th work to develop the evolving, comprehensive ‘Transatlantic Growth and Jobs Initiative’, which would include plans for the removal of remaining non-tariff barriers to trade and investment by 2020 (‘the transatlantic market’), and that they take steps towards zero-tariff levels in some product areas, as proposed earlier this month by the US Chamber of Commerce; maintains that such an initiative should be included on the agendas for forthcoming meetings of the Transatlantic Economic Council (TEC) and for the EU/US Summit;

7. Wishes to see an approach centred on "More Europe in Africa" arising from EU policies in general; wishes for greater European visibility (the strengthening of Europe's image as a region) and a stronger presence of European intermediary institutions throughout Africa (more bilateral chambers of commerce, a European chamber abroad, more European business fora, strong contacts with the European and African diasporas), which are essential to create stronger economic ties between the EU and Africa;

Although the Greater Moncton Chamber of Commerce has not been actively involved in the debate on social security reform and the unemployment insurance reform thus far, our organization has nonetheless monitored the intervention of affiliates like the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, the Atlantic Provinces Chamber of Commerce, and the Bouctouche Chamber of Commerce in their efforts to improve our system.

Mr. Jeff Kelly, Entrepreneur, Greater Moncton Chamber of Commerce: Madam Chair, honourable senators, it is a real honour to be here on behalf of the Greater Moncton Chamber of Commerce.