Traduction de «Associazione delle TV commerciali » (Italien → Anglais) :

1. Trade and trade-related cooperation under the association aims at enhancing the mutual supportiveness between trade and environmental policies and obligations.

8. Recalls that the Association Agreements and DCFTAs are aimed at boosting the competitiveness, economic output and performance of partner countries and of the EU, while at the same time respecting the Eastern Partnership countries’ economic cooperation with Russia in a way that is beneficial to all parties; points out that, as such, the Association Agreements and DCFTAs do not undermine the long-standing trade relations which Eastern Partnership countries maintain in the region; believes that, on the contrary, they should not be seen as incompatible with those trade relations, and that, without prejudice to the obligations stemming f ...[+++]rom the Association Agreements and DCFTAs, any trade disputes should be resolved in accordance with the rules and obligations laid down in the World Trade Organisation; affirms, furthermore, that the EU is ready to assist Eastern Partnership partners in their integration efforts by supporting the provisional application of the relevant sections of the Association Agreements or DCFTAs upon signature, unfreezing suspended loans and assistance programmes if the required conditions are met, pursuing visa facilitation measures and the prospect of visa-free travel;

In this context, the stabilisation and association agreements, trade preferences and technical and financial support continue to be the three pillars on the basis of which the EU hopes to stabilise the region and to bind the Balkan countries more closely into its own legal and economic system.

The stabilisation and association agreements, the trade preferences and technical and financial support are the three pillars on the basis of which the EU hopes to bring stability to that region.

J. whereas on 12 November the Association of Commercial Television in Europe (ACT) expressed its deep shock and deep concern at the events which took place in Tbilisi, underlining that 'there are no circumstances in a democratic society which can justify military policemen forcing an independent broadcaster off air. The obligation to allow a pluralistic media sector, in which all views can be openly expressed, is a corner-stone of European democracy',

5. Believes that freedom of expression and association are a cornerstone of a democratic society, recalls that this implies, in particular, freedom of the press, whatever the instrument used to disseminate the information (paper, radio, TV, etc.), and stresses the need to extend the scope of its effectiveness and to avoid any discrimination on political grounds; expresses concern at the forced shut-down of the MTV television channel on 4 September 2002 and at the harassment of journalists who are critical of Lebanese authorities;