Traduction de «Technique du bâton et de la carotte » (Français → Anglais) :

carrot and stick technique

carrot-and-stick approach [ stick-and-carrot technique ]

stick and carrot approach

I would say: let us replace the carrot-and-stick policies directed towards the regime so far with ‘stick to regime and carrot to society’.

It seems to me here, that we have all stick and no carrot.

45. Welcomes the very firm stance the Commission has taken on anti-competitive behaviour in recent years, as it causes great harm to consumers and to the economy; highlights the need for broad public support for competition policy, and democratic legitimacy ensured by involvement of the European Parliament; is concerned that the use of ever higher fines as the sole instrument may be too blunt, not least with a view to potential job losses as a result of the inability to pay, and calls for the development of a wider range of more sophisticated instruments, covering such issues as individual responsibility, transparency and accountability of firms, shorter procedures, the right of defence and due process, ...[+++]mechanisms to ensure the effective operation of leniency applications (in particular to overcome the interference caused by discovery processes in the US), corporate compliance programs and the development of European standards; favours a ‘carrot-and-stick’ approach with penalties that serve as an effective deterrent, in particular for repeat offenders, while encouraging compliance;

The other direct question was from Ms McGuinness about the carrot-and-stick approach and whether we applied it.