Nevertheless, the Commission has taken a more ambitious approach by proposing a directive.

The ECB has adopted a strategy to ensure that a consistent and systematic approach is applied to monetary policy decisions .

The Commission is taking a far more proactive and forward looking approach in its proposals.

I am grateful for the constructive approach given to this dossier by the European Parliament.

The Union has adopted a global approach to the fight against terrorism which encompasses all the European Union's policies.

I believe that the World Health Organisation has taken the correct approach on this issue.

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I approve of the very open approach that Mrs van den Burg has adopted in her report.

Today the Commission has adopted a communication entitled Supporting national strategies for safe and sustainable pensions through an integrated approach .

I would like to thank the rapporteur, Teresa Almeida Garrett, for the principled approach which she has taken to the legislative process.

The approach which the Commission has adopted is to ensure there is a sound legal basis for race relations directly applicable in national law.

S TA N DA R D I S AT I O N The EPC has adopted a common approach to developing standards to allow automated ( straight through ) processing of all euro denominated payments .

This category accounts for 10 of the Community's labour market and our group offers its full support to any initiative that would help to provide social protection for the workers concerned.

In order to gain knowledge in a very heterogeneous field, a comprehensive approach was adopted, considering a wide range of education and training offers and associated research.

President Bill Clinton seemed to agree, and adopted a bilateral approach to the nuclear crisis, which resulted in the two countries Agreed Framework of 1994.

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My colleague, Commissioner Liikanen, has adopted a more long term approach to the whole issue of phthalates and placticisers in toys and so on.

The Gemelli report attempts to take a fresh approach, a bold approach.

Rather than focusing on a specific situation , the ECB has adopted a lasting strategy to ensure that a consistent and systematic approach to monetary policy decisions is adopted over time .

The Greek Government must be commended for the measured approach it has taken during this very turbulent time for the European Union.

A most excellent approach.

The Convention certainly examined all the options, refined all the arguments, and took a broad political approach with the common interest of Europe very much at the centre of our work.

Indeed, this is already in full swing.

We took a step in the right direction here when the Council adopted a certain number of action plans prepared by the immigration and asylum group.

So, in this video we're using an approach called the reactive approach.

The Council has now arrived at a common position.

Initially, however, it did not adopt a particularly interventionist line.

I suggest a different approach.

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We've had a different approach.

That's an approach.

It seems the sensible approach.

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For the reasons set out above, it would be preferable to adopt a pragmatic rather than a theoretical approach.

We have adopted a flexible, coordinating approach rather than a rigid, centralising one.

With a view to drafting these action plans, the group has pursued a cross pillar approach which takes account of a number of aspects related to foreign policy, economic development and the management of migration flows.

Mr Belder has adopted a commendable analytical approach and is looking ahead, taking advantage of this particular moment in time when change looks more possible that it has hitherto.

I am pleased that my own Group of the Party of European Socialists has now taken a very special approach to how to improve the way the UN performs.

Can the Commission confirm whether it does in fact take this approach when considering government aid granted to the film and audiovisual industries?

Moving on to the other institutions, I would like to thank the rapporteur, Mrs Buitenweg, for the open and inclusive approach she adopted in arriving at the budget for the other institutions.

flora and fauna of the south of Europe, which obviously deserve special attention and balanced and progressive protection and classification.

Today the European Parliament adopted the proposal for the Payment Services Directive ( PSD ) for which the ECOFIN Council had already agreed a general approach at its meeting on 27 March 2007 .

I would first point out that at its meeting in July 1989 the Council adopted a directive in this field which marks a new approach to action against air pollution by motor vehicles.

The Commission has adopted a similar position in some cases.

I believe it is common knowledge that the Commission adopted, last July, a new approach to information and communication policy and I believe that this approach is necessary to counter the lack of knowledge and the apathy of European citizens about the debate on Europe's future.