Translation of "Méthode d'intégration verticale " (French → English) :

33. Notes the diversity of methods for determining the degree of horizontal concentration in the media (audience-share; licence holder-share; revenue share/frequency limitation and the capital share/broadcasting), and the degree of vertical integration and 'diagonal or cross' concentration in the media;

33. Notes the diversity of methods for determining the degree of horizontal concentration in the media (audience-share; licence holder-share; revenue share/frequency limitation and the capital share/broadcasting), and the degree of vertical integration and 'diagonal or cross' concentration in the media;

insufficient interconnection infrastructure exists between Member States and, where congestion exists, there are often unsatisfactory methods for allocating this capacity which favour vertically integrated incumbent companies.

To provide a proper framework for its work the standing committee also identified six themes it intends to explore in depth: context which includes the development of broadcast technologies, globalization, new media and international perspectives; cultural diversity which includes issues of Canadian content, broadcasting in keeping with the diversity of cultures, linguistic and minority characteristics, as well as regional representation and community television; broadcast policy which includes issues surrounding the role of the government and of the CRTC, the development of a Canadian policy and rationale for new legislation or amendments; ownership which addresses ownership models, mixed ownership and vertical ...[+++] integration; private sector and public sector environment which includes matters pertaining to the CBC, provincial broadcasting, cable distribution and satellite services; and finally production and distribution which deals with the development of new production and distribution methods, copyright issues, specialized services and the Internet.

Given the experience acquired in the field of rural development under the LEADER programme and the lessons that could be drawn from pilot projects on land-use planning implemented under the TERRA programme, it is proposed that a strategy be formulated designed to improve the integrated regional approach to mountain areas, taking into account the interaction between various decisionmaking levels (vertical integration) and in particular that a seminar should be held on 'mountain regions and land-use planning'; a communication from the Commission to the Council on EU mountain regions should be drawn up, extending and a ...[+++]dapting to mountain regions the method applied to coastal areas as set out in the Commission communication to the Council and the European Parliament on the integrated management of coastal zones; on the basis of that communication, a Community action plan for mountain areas should be drawn up and submitted to the Council for approval, grouping together horizontally a package of measures which could be carried out by the Union under different Community regulations, programmes and initiatives.

Community actions which may receive support under the programme will have to concern one or more of the following areas: - integration of the equal opportunities dimension in all policies and activities (mainstreaming) through the promotion and development of methods, strategies, models and studies; - employment and working life, namely: . education, training and continuing training and the promotion of equal opportunities in employment; . access to employment and conditions of employment; . promotion of economic indepen ...[+++]dence; . vertical and horizontal desegregation of the labour market; . equal pay for equal work and work of equal value; . organization and flexibility of working life; . aspects linked with the working environment, including sexual harassment; . entrepreneurism; . reconciliation of professional and parental responsibilities, including the role of men; - promoting the balanced participation of men and women in decision- making, including in senior posts, through the development and monitoring of appropriate methods, strategies and actions; - information and research aimed at increasing knowledge and promoting favourable attitudes to equal opportunities; - better use and development of statistics broken down according to gender.