Traduction de «régression à la moyenne » (Français → Anglais) :

(8) In order to eliminate differences that might give rise to distortions of competition, in order to facilitate coordination between different Community and national initiatives concerning small and medium-sized enterprises, and for reasons of administrative clarity and legal certainty, the definition of "small and medium-sized enterprises" used in this Regulation should be that laid down in Commission Recommendation 96/280/EC of 3 April 1996 concerning the definition of small and medium-sized enterprises(5). That definition was also used in the Community guidelines on State aid for small and medium-sized enterprises(6).

areas which are in danger of abandonment and where the land is poor, yield is lower than average and the population is on the decline.

In the framing of this proposal, two primary objectives of the Community's Framework Programme for Science and Technology, adopted in 1982, have been kept in view, namely the strengthening of industrial competitiveness and better management of raw materials. To meet the needs of Europe's mining and steel industries, the European Community must promote research projects aimed at supporting and improving these fundamental components of the economy. This is more than ever necessary in a time of economic crisis when industry itself is often compelled to forego technological innovation and to cut back on investment in research and development activities (1) COM(85) 399 - 2 - In the production and utilization of wood, the resources of Europe's fo ...[+++]rests are to be turned to account and safeguarded in accordance with ecological principles. Methods of wood processing, inccluding paper production, will also be rationalized. In the development of advanced materials, the Community is to help the industrial companies concerned (mainly small to medium- size undertakings) to hold their own in competition with their opposite numbers in the United States and Japan, many of whom receive substantial public aid. Advanced materials will be a key factor in the further technological development of the European Community. Materials science and engineering are advancing rapidly. Materials such as technical ceramics, light alloys and composites are vital to progress in many traditional and new sectors of industry.

- 2 - c) Low or declining population predominantly dependent on agriculture ------------------------------------------------------ Population density less than 37.5 persons per square kilometre (national average 75) or annual population regression of at least 0.5%.

- 2 - c) Low or declining population predominantly dependent on agriculture ------------------------------------------------------ Population density less than 37.5 persons per square kilometre (national average 75) or annual population regression of at least 0.5%.

However, a cut in staffing levels of some 4,000 employees has enabled the company to record operating profits for 1994 and 1995 but the company nonetheless faces persistent problems: its operating costs are still some 12 per cent higher than the European average; its market share is declining (a loss of 2.4 per cent in the Italian market alone last year); and the combination of losses and heavy investments has pushed net losses to 3420 billion lire for 1995 with worrying implications for the long-term debt-to-equity ratio.