Translation of "replacement factor " (English → French) :

Unless a definition of contributing factor is provided for, the term "causes" should be replaced by "factors".

Equipment that is used intensively may require the replacement of certain parts and even equipment occasionally used may decrease in efficiency due to corrosion or other environmental factors.

For instance, with regard to non-renewable resources (basically covering minerals, metals and fossil fuels) there is a risk of reserves running out, even though this risk is tempered by various factors such as improvements to material efficiency, recycling, replacement by other products and the fact that known reserves only represent a fraction of total reserves.

The third factor that is pushing us towards a situation of zero growth are the rigidities of monetary union, which admittedly provides some advantages, such as eliminating national currency fluctuations, but which also has disadvantages, such as eliminating a decentralised and flexible form of monetary management only to replace it with a centralised and uniform system.

42. Considers that social dialogue must be fostered and strengthened as a key factor in meeting the social and labour market policy challenges facing Europe, but also as a key factor in a more pro-active macro-economic dialogue to develop a positive interaction between economic, social and employment policies; therefore expects that the social partners to be involved on a structural basis in the preparation of the annual Spring summits and that the relevant NGOs will also be involved in these preparations, in particular at the annual meeting held before them; supports therefore the replacement ...[+++] of the Standing Committee on Employment by a tripartite concertation committee for growth and employment, as asked for by the social partners in their joint contribution to the Laeken European Council; also expects the Commission to support employees and their representatives so that they have access to qualified experts;

41. Considers that social dialogue must be fostered and strengthened as a key factor in meeting the social and labour market policy challenges facing Europe, but also as a key factor in a more pro-active macro-economic dialogue to develop a positive interaction between economic, social and employment policies; therefore expects that the social partners are involved on a structural basis in the preparation of the annual Spring summits and that relevant NGOs are also involved in these preparations, in particular at the annual meeting held before them; supports therefore the replacement ...[+++] of the Standing Committee on Employment by a tripartite concertation committee for growth and employment, as asked for by the social partners in their joint contribution to the Laeken European Council; also expects the Commission to support employees and their representatives so that they have access to well-trained experts;