Translation of "Regional inspector " (English → French) :

16. Stresses that efficient controls by labour inspectorates are an essential instrument to guarantee equal treatment and combat undeclared work and social dumping; calls on the Member States to step up labour inspections and provide sufficient resources for labour inspectorates; calls on the Commission to improve cooperation and coordination between labour inspectorates in cross-border regions;

10. Highlights that efficient controls by labour inspectorates are an essential instrument to guarantee equal treatment and to combat undeclared work and social dumping; calls on the Member States to increase labour inspections and provide sufficient resources for labour inspectorates; calls on the Commission to improve cooperation and coordination of labour inspectorates in cross-border regions;

However, the vast majority of these inspectors hold the following titles: Animal Health Inspector, Veterinarian, District Veterinarian, Meat Hygiene Inspector and Veterinarian-in-Charge. n response to (c), as previously described, the titles may vary among regions. In response to (d), the activities required to inspect animal transportation may be carried out under a variety of position titles and by inspection staff cross-utilized in other programs, depending on regional resources, industry demographics and operational requirements.

I would like to remind you of the terms of the resolution we adopted on 30 January this year. Parliament reaffirmed its commitment to peace and the rule of international law. We voiced our full support for the work of Dr Hans Blix and Mr ElBaradei. We expressed the opinion that the violations of resolution 1441 thus far identified by the inspectors did not justify military action. We voiced our opposition to any unilateral military action. We expressed our view that any pre-emptive attack would contravene both international law and the Charter of the United Nations. We stated that such action would result in an even greater crisis involving other countri ...[+++]es in the region.

It is to ensure that the whole region is inspected and that we obtain a policy for disarming it: not only Iraq but also Iran and Israel. In conclusion, I want to state that we must urge Saddam Hussein to cooperate with the weapons inspectors so that we avoid a war.

The European Union has issued a series of statements expressing its deep concern about these developments. It has called for North Korea to reverse its decision to withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty immediately and to readmit the International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors and has also stated that it undertakes, mainly in agreement with the USA but also in collaboration with the most closely affected countries in the region, to work towards a peaceful solution.