Translation of "translation of titre de premier rang " (French → English) :

Democracy and human rights have been placed at the forefront of the Union's relations with third countries and should thus be considered as principles under this Regulation.

Democracy and human rights have been placed at the forefront of the Union's relations with third countries and should thus be considered as principles under this Regulation.

26. Takes the view that boosting regional security and combating terrorism and piracy, while essential, must not eclipse the absolute necessity of supporting as a first priority the eradication of poverty in the region, particularly since the EU has an obligation under its founding Treaty to take account of the objectives of development cooperation – foremost among which are the reduction and eradication of poverty – in the policies that it implements which are likely to affect developing countries (Article 208(1) TFEU); notes that all the countries of the Horn of Africa are developing countries, and as such – apart from Sudan and South ...[+++] Sudan, which have not signed the Cotonou Agreement – have received EUR 2 billion in development aid (of which EUR 644 million went to Ethiopia alone) for indicative national and regional programmes under the 10th EDF (2008-2013); notes that, over the same period, again under the 10th EDF, the East Africa, Southern Africa and Indian Ocean region is receiving EUR 619 million, partly for the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the aim being to eradicate poverty in the countries of the region and help them attain the Millennium Development Goals; recalls, finally, that the African Peace Facility, a sub-instrument of the EDF, gives financial support to AMISOM;

- Madam President, to the President-in-Office, but now in absentia, I would say: you spoke eloquently this morning about the challenge to our economic future, which is rightly at the top of our agenda, but no less rightly and no less eloquently you made it clear at the summit, and again today, that your intention is to maintain the timetable and the targets for tackling climate change.

GSS is active in the provision of global custody, global fund services and securities lending and will reinforce State Street's core activities of provision of securities services to sophisticated global investors. In particular, by developing State Street presence in Europe, it will broaden its European customer base.

The top financial priority is given to "immigrants" and "families with children" which represent around 45% of the expenditure planed under Objective 3".