Traduction de «société d'études » (Français → Anglais) :

Increasing civic, cultural and political participation of third-country nationals in the host society and improving dialogue between different groups of third-country nationals, the government and civil society to promote their active citizenship Supporting advisory platforms at various levels for consultation of third-country nationals Encouraging dialogue and sharing experience and good practice between immigrant groups and generations Increasing third-country nationals’ participation in the democratic process, promoting a balanced gender representation, through awareness raising, information campaigns and capacity-building Minimising ...[+++]obstacles to the use of voting rights, e.g. fees or bureaucratic requirements Facilitating immigrants’ participation in mainstream organisations, i.a. by supporting volunteer and internship schemes Increasing involvement of third-country nationals in society’s responses to migration Building migrants’ associations as sources of advice to newcomers, and including their representatives in introduction programmes as trainers and role models Elaborating national preparatory citizenship and naturalisation programmes | Initiating a study/mapping exercise of the level of rights and obligations of third-country nationals in the Member States Encouraging the opening-up of mainstream organisations to immigrants and the building of organisations representing their interests EU-wide Fostering the creation of a platform of migrants’ organisations and organisations representing migrants’ interests at EU level Exploring the value of developing a concept of civic citizenship as a means of promoting the integration of third-country nationals, including the rights and duties needed to give immigrants a sense of participation in society Promoting research and dialogue on identity and citizenship questions |

(Return tabled) Question No. 124 Hon. Judy Sgro: With regard to the Prime Minister’s undertaking to establish new mandatory reporting standards for Canadian extractive companies: (a) what steps has the government taken since the 39th G8 Summit to develop a comprehensive bill that would require Canadian companies to disclose any payments made to foreign governments; (b) what steps did the government take prior to the 39th G8 Summit to develop a comprehensive bill that would require Canadian companies to disclose any payments made to foreign governments; (c) does the Prime Minister’s commitment, as referred to in (a), apply exclusively to Canadian extractive corporations, (i) does it apply exclusively to Canadian corporations as regards ext ...[+++]ractive operations in foreign countries, (ii) what is the scope of said commitment; (d) has the government prepared or reviewed any draft bill that proposes to implement such reporting requirements as referred to in (a) and if so, to what extent has it consulted on this issue, (i) with whom, (ii) when; (e) has the government conducted or reviewed any studies regarding the effect of mandatory reporting requirements on increasing corporate accountability and combatting corruption; (f) has the government compiled or reviewed any other evidence regarding the effect of mandatory reporting requirements on increasing corporate accountability and combatting corruption; (g) has the Department of Justice been consulted with regard to the formulation of a comprehensive reporting regime that would apply to Canadian companies; (h) has the government consulted with the Department of Justice, or sought a legal opinion from any other source, as to the constitutionality of a mandatory disclosure regime as referred to in (a); (i) has the government expressed any position, either publically or internally, as to the constitutionality of such a mandatory disclosure regime as applied to Canadian companies; (j) has the government consulted with p ...

The three-year rule is imposed to address the risk of an unreasonable financial burden which might have effects on the overall level of assistance available (‘the economic objective’); to identify those who are integrated into German society and to ensure that funding is awarded to those students who are most likely to return to Germany following their studies and contribute to German society (‘the social objective’).

Employment and business competitiveness: The ERDF (with 91.230 MECU in this priority) contributes to the co-financing of the following actions: . Creation and extension of 30 enterprise centres for industrial, craft and service sector SMEs . Extension and equipping of the Zamudio Technological park .

The Commission has decided to approve a number of aid schemes developed by the Instituto de Fomento in Murcia (measures to assist tourism; direct investment aid; marketing programme for enterprises; programme for the development of the technology market; financing for SMEs; financing of RD activities; creation of new enterprises; anti-pollution programme; creation of or acquisition of holdings, in regional enterprises; product improvement scheme; programme of RD studies; programme of viability studies and aid for local enterprises).

Under the "Construction Contract" the Tunnel is to be built and commissioned by a consortium of the following construction and engineering firms operating as Transmanche Link: Balfour Beatty Construction Ltd. Costain Civil Engineering Ltd. Tarmac Construction Ltd. Taylor Woodrow Construction Ltd. Wimpey Major Projects Ltd. Bouygues SA Dumez SA Société Auxiliaire d'Entreprises SA Société Générale d'Entreprises SA Spie Batignolles SA The maître d'oeuvre contract provides for various consultancy services to be provided by WS.