Translation of "Arrêt de développement " (French → English) :

It is one of the most dynamic sectors in the world, true though it is that it is extremely volatile and very sensitive, particularly in the wake of attacks. Think of those of 11 September, which brought tourist development to a sudden halt.

19. Considers that it is crucial to take into account the right to development of the citizens of poor countries, and not merely the interests of those countries' regimes, and that poor countries must decide and lead their own development strategies and economic policies; considers that the right to industrialisation is a right of development and considers therefore that every country, and especially developing countries in which industrial development is at an early stage, has the right to regulate its industry in order to act against social or environmental dumping; considers, however, that this should not lead such countries unilate ...[+++]rally to breach their obligations deriving from international treaties and contracts;

Under the European Neighbourhood Policy, a set of priorities are defined together by the European Union and the partner countries, to be incorporated in a series of jointly agreed Action Plans, covering a number of key areas for specific action, including political dialogue and reform, trade and economic reform, equitable social and economic development, justice and home affairs, energy, transport, information society, environment, research and innovation, the development of civil society and people-to-people contacts.

- new international commitments and negotiations which all have the potential to contribute to global sustainable development need to be matched by increased implementation efforts (such as the WTO Doha Development agenda, the Johannesburg plan of implementation decided at the WSSD, the Monterrey commitments on financing for development and the Millennium Development Goals );

In relation to development co-operation the European Community has agreed on a broad policy framework, presented in the following key documents: Communication to the Council and the European Parliament on Integrating Gender Issues into Development Co-operation, 18 September 1995 - COM (95) 423 final; Council Resolution of 20 December 1995 on Integrating Gender Issues in Development Co-operation; and Council Regulation No 2836/98 of 22 December 1998 on Integrating of Gender Issues in Development Co-operation.

(16) Whereas the results of the work of the specific research and technological development programmes in the field of telematic systems of general interest (1991 to 1994) laid down by Decision 91/353/EEC (8) and of the specific programme for research and technological development, including demonstration, in the field of telematic applications of common interest (1994 to 1998) laid down by Decision 94/801/EEC (9) prepare the ground for the introduction of interoperable applications of common interest across Europe;