Traduction de «union monétaire des caraïbes orientales » (Français → Anglais) :

In this sense, one of the priorities identified in the Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the follow-up to the first summit between Latin America, the Caribbean and the European Union(8) is precisely support for greater cooperation in the macroeconomic field with the objective of contributing to the regions' financial stability and promoting regional integration in the economic and monetary sectors.

However, given that the NCI ceilings have been fully used up, and in view of the moratorium on Euratom activities within the EU and the approaching expiry in 2002 of the ECSC Treaty, no finance was mobilised on the basis of these instruments in 1999.The only borrowings last year were for macrofinancial assistance to central and eastern European countries (CEECs),loans to the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries, measures adopted pursuant to the Mediterranean protocols (MEDA), and EIB activities inside and outside the Union (in particular CEECs, ACP and MEDA), which account for the bulk of borrowings in terms of volume.

Owing to their geographical position in the Caribbean, the northern edge of South America, the eastern Atlantic in the vicinity of the African coast, and the Indian Ocean, the outermost regions are situated close to third countries tied to the European Union by association agreements (e.g. ACP, Morocco, Mexico, South Africa) or independent preferential arrangements (e.g. Latin America).

Owing to their geographical position in the Caribbean, the northern edge of South America, the eastern Atlantic in the vicinity of the African coast, and the Indian Ocean, the outermost regions are situated close to third countries tied to the European Union by association agreements (e.g. ACP, Morocco, Mexico, South Africa) or independent preferential arrangements (e.g. Latin America).

Although an increasing number of the women trafficked illegally into the EU come from central and eastern Europe, many thousands of women are still trafficked from ACP countries, particularly from the Caribbean and Africa.

Mr. Eggleton: The short answer to your last question is yes, but let me indicate to you what the four studies are: first, the effect of monetary union on Canada's global competitive position; second, enlargement of the European Union to include Central and East European countries, Malta and Cyprus, possibly resulting in a diversion of trade and investment flows from Canada; third, the effects of European enlargement on international organizations; and, fourth, development of the European Union common foreign and security policy.