Traduction de «évaluation des chances de succès d'un nouveau produit » (Français → Anglais) :

23. Notes that the very rapid development of the Chinese automotive market in recent years has contrasted markedly with largely static markets elsewhere in the world; also notes that, between 1999 and 2003, China more than tripled its output of passenger cars and doubled its production of trucks; considers that in the long term, China's rapid economic development is likely to be reflected in a continuing increased demand for vehicles, and notes that some forecasts see China becoming the second largest vehicle market worldwide by 2006; notes that China constitutes one of the most promising emerging markets for EU automotive manufacture ...[+++]rs and consequently has already attracted a high level of EU investment since the early 1990s; points out that obstacles encountered by EU vehicle manufacturers in China take many forms, including substantial non-tariff barriers (NTBs); asks therefore to continue close monitoring of Chinese business and regulatory developments with a view to assessing the likelihood of success of a possible WTO dispute settlement if the situation does not improve;

27. Is of the opinion that the significance of projects and the scope for implementing them should be clarified in a realistic fashion at the stage of approval both in terms of whether the proclaimed objectives and content of programmes match the real needs of the regions and of whether the rules are sufficiently flexible; notes that, according to the Commission, the quality of the ex ante appraisal for the programming period that has just begun has fluctuated considerably between Member States and regions;

– (NL) Thank you, Mr President, Mr President-in-Office of the Council, President of the Commission, this debate is, in fact, far too early to be able to rate the chances of success of the Laeken Summit realistically, but, Mr President-in-Office, it is already a fact that the Belgian Presidency will be memorable, even if it was only because the attack on New York has put the fight against terrorism and Europe’s role in the world, at the top of the list of priorities.

The product panels idea was found interesting, although several stakeholders had doubts about their likely success at the European level.

Without a product dimension the chances of meeting them will be smaller.

(j) presenting the findings to one or more EUEB meetings and, on the basis of these consultations and of the likelihood of the overall success of an Eco-label for the candidate product group, recommending whether or not the product group should be further developed and Eco-label criteria established.