Traduction de «Le pivot de la famille » (Français → Anglais) :

In order to maintain the unity of the family in a broader sense and without prejudice to the prohibition of discrimination on grounds of nationality, the situation of those persons who are not included in the definition of family members under this Directive, and who therefore do not enjoy an automatic right of entry and residence in the host Member State, should be examined by the host Member State on the basis of its own national legislation, in order to decide whether entry and residence could be granted to such persons, taking into consideration their relationship with the Union citizen or any other circumstances, such as their finan ...[+++]cial or physical dependence on the Union citizen.

any other family members, irrespective of their nationality, not falling under the definition in point 2 of Article 2 who, in the country from which they have come, are dependants or members of the household of the Union citizen having the primary right of residence, or where serious health grounds strictly require the personal care of the family member by the Union citizen.

In addition, the Commission proposal introduces a central rate of excise duty for commercial diesel fuel of EUR 350 per 1 000 litres from 1 January 2003. The actual rates applied by the Member States must be kept within a fluctuation band around this rate. The fluctuation band will be gradually narrowed over time with a view to achieving harmonisation of excise duty rates for commercial diesel fuel by 2010 (see Annex).

4. Stresses the fact that single-parent families may have their origin in very different situations, that by its very nature this type of family is particularly vulnerable, and may therefore require specific support measures, and considers that a study should therefore be made of the various types of single-parent family in order to identify the most suitable policies;

E. Whereas the burden of the necessary reduction of public expenditure cannot be allowed to fall on the weakest families, i.e., in many cases, single-parent families,

2. Stresses the fact that the incomes of single-parent families are substantially lower than those of two-parent families and that they are thus more susceptible to poverty and social exclusion;