Translation of "Blanc couvrant " (French → English) :

P. whereas the Commission states in its White Paper on services of general interest (COM(2004)0374) that the aim of creating an open and competitive internal market is compatible with that of developing general interest services, and it is therefore essential to safeguard the fair price and service conditions for consumers, such as will create a single telecommunications market covering the entire European territory, so as to reduce the digital divide, a priority aim for the European Union,

For substances of very high concern, the White Paper foresees an authorisation system based on a risk assessment covering the whole life-cycle of the substance, including disposal, with respect to the particular use.

For substances of very high concern, the White Paper foresees an authorisation system based on a risk assessment covering the whole life-cycle of the substance, including disposal, with respect to the particular use.

In addition to the proposals for a new European food authority and an enhanced control system at Community-level, the White Paper proposes an action plan with a wide range of measures to improve and bring coherence to the Community's legislation, covering all aspects of food products from farm to table.

The White Paper concludes that the most appropriate option would be a framework directive providing for strict liability for damage caused by EC regulated dangerous activities, with defences, covering both traditional and environmental damage, and fault-based liability for damage to biodiversity caused by non-dangerous activities.

Whereas, in view of the seasonal nature of trade in the products listed in Article 1 (1) (b) of Regulation No 1009/67/EEC, the levy applicable th those products should be fixed for a full marketing year ; whereas, when the levy is being calculated, the requirement of the first subparagraph of Article 14 (4) of Regulation No 1009/67/EEC may be met by using a standard rate for the difference between the threshold price for white sugar valid for the relevant marketing year and the c.i.f. price over a reference period ; whereas a reference period totalling two and a half months near the date on which the levy is fixed would be appropriate ; whereas the sucrose content used to c ...[+++]alculate the levy can be fixed at a level which would correspond in general to the natural content of such products in the Community ; whereas, since no c.i.f. price within the meaning of Article 13 of Regulation No 1009/67/EEC has yet been established for the reference period preceding the 1968/69 marketing year, another criterion for the level of white sugar prices must be chosen in connection with the first fixing of the levy ; whereas spot prices quoted on the Paris Bourse during the reference period should be used for this purpose;