Member States in economic terms have developed more ambitious and efficient social policies, not just as a result of economic development, but as a central part of their growth model. Key to this is [...] Center (2015), "The Social Dimension of Economic and Monetary Union". 5 This is not just a political or social imperative, it is also an economic necessity: the experience of the past decade
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issue is commercial viability. For an LNG terminal, that may depend on it having access to more than just a national market 8 . Also, the emergence of floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs) as [...] the dynamics of investment in import capacity 9 . The example of the Klaipėda FSRU shows that just the prospect of a new LNG source in the market can drive improvements in terms of gas security of
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the most vulnerable in society. These challenges point to the need for more inclusive markers than just GDP growth; for indicators that concisely incorporate social and environmental achievements (such [...] that social, environmental and economic indicators should be used equally to evaluate progress. Only just under one sixth prefer evaluation based mostly on economic indicators. An international poll in
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stress can be found, which may require regulation in the interests of workers’ health and safety, just as in traditional industrial activities. Increasingly, working time management is becoming an important [...] sets the standard of an eight-hour working day and a 48-hour working week. 9 ‘Article 31 Fair and just working conditions 1. Every worker has the right to working conditions which respect his or her
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GHG reductions compared to 19908, as described under option a. The current linear factor leads to a just over 70% reduction in the ETS cap by 2050, which is not consistent with the EU's agreed long term [...] cap. • If the floor price or minimum price for the reserve were set too high, it would in fact just fix the carbon price, reduce the flexibility and result in higher costs. If set too low to be triggered
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out of the recently completed ninth round of negotiations3 as well as in the tenth round which has just ended4. The European Commission had held a consultation on investment protection in TTIP in 2014 [...] and the United Kingdom (6.2 points/ranked 7th). The U.S., with 5.1 points and ranked 30th is only just behind Austria (5.2 points/ranked 28th). Some EU states perform relatively poorly however. Thus, [...] the same level as the private investors, the host state, purely for overriding political reasons, just complies with the economic interests of foreign investors. This becomes particularly apparent where
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competences of the future PC to include administrative proceedings against decisions of the EPO is just one of the options that may be contemplated. Another option that may be contemplated is the creation [...] enterprise and the competition law. 85. It could certainly be asserted that the gaps that have just been noted in article 14 bis, paragraph 1 b) of the draft agreement are filled by introductory phrase [...] should include the obligation to comply with all case law of the European Court of Justice, and not just the obligation to follow the preliminary judgments pronounced under article 48 of the agreement
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eurozone enough. Against this background, the introduction of a political or fiscal union is not just politically unrealistic but also counter-productive. The problems do not stop there: With the [...] which will remain irreparable for the foreseeable future: eurozone countries – in northern Europe just as in the south – are exhibiting a distinct lack of willingness to take positive action. This deficiency [...] the assistance can eventually be paid back. However, this feeling of acting under orders is not just limited to those countries who have received financial assistance, but is apparent in others too
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Agency process data and monitors cross-border and cross-commodity misconduct In this option, just like under Option 1a, market misconduct rules, reporting obligations, data formats and monitoring [...] transactions falling in their jurisdiction without having to collect data by themselves. Again, just like under Option 1b, monitoring responsibility is shared between MS and EU level, with the EU Agency [...] creation of an EU Agency implementing regular monitoring across traded European energy markets will not just improve the detection of market misconducts but also deter market participants from attempted market
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costs A2.36 Just over one third of respondents expected other healthcare costs (i.e. excluding the cost of prescription drugs) to increase as a result of the policy initiative. Just under half expected [...] themselves) had an average annual budget of just over €86,000 for monitoring information provision. For instance, one regulator stated that it currently allocates just 0.1 FTE to this area at present, but [...] initiative For all patients For those with chronic illnesses For those with acute illnesses A2.19 Just under one third (31 per cent) of respondents believed the effect of the new policy initiative in
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