Traduction de «escalade de haut niveau » (Français → Anglais) :

In 2012, the European Commission and China decided to integrate these sector activities under the HPPD, which complements the EU-China High Level Economic and Trade Dialogue and High Level Strategic Dialogue.

The HED represents an opportunity to discuss, at the highest political level, ongoing reforms as well as the need for continued bilateral and multilateral cooperation in the G20 and elsewhere

Responding jointly to those events which require the Union's engagement and action at the highest level: the escalating crisis in Syria and its regional implications, but also Iran, the Arab Spring, the Eastern Neighbourhood. Building, as required, on the valuable work of the Foreign Affairs Council, led by the High Representative -- whose dedication I would like to commend.

In exercising its implementing powers, the Commission should respect the following principles: the need to ensure confidence in financial markets among investors by promoting high standards of transparency in those markets; the need to provide investors with a wide range of competing investments and a level of disclosure and protection tailored to their circumstances; the need to ensure that independent regulatory authorities enforce the rules consistently, especially as regards the fight against economic crime; the need for high levels of transparency and consultation with all market participants and with the European Parliament and ...[+++]the Council; the need to encourage innovation in financial markets if they are to be dynamic and efficient; the need to ensure market integrity by close and reactive monitoring of financial innovation; the importance of reducing the cost of, and increasing access to, capital; the balance of costs and benefits to market participants on a long-term basis (including small and medium-sized businesses and small investors) in any implementing measures; the need to foster the international competitiveness of EU financial markets without prejudice to a much-needed extension of international cooperation; the need to achieve a level playing field for all market participants by establishing EU-wide regulations every time it is appropriate; the need to respect differences in national markets where these do not unduly impinge on the cohesion of the single market; and the need to ensure coherence with other Community legislation in this area, as imbalances in information and a lack of transparency may jeopardise the operation of the markets and above all harm consumers and small investors.

When we are dealing with matters of national security, armed insurrection or a threat from outside the country, be mindful that this is an escalation and a threat which is clearly dealt with at the highest level of government through a very rigorous process as defined within the government itself (1545) Mr. Brian Masse (Windsor West, NDP): Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the opportunity to ask a question of the parliamentary secretary.

The new EU-China High-Level People-to-People Dialogue represents a 'third pillar' in relations between the two partners, building on two previous cooperation agreements - the High-Level Economic and Trade Dialogue ('first pillar') and the High-Level Strategic Dialogue ('second pillar').