Nevertheless, 4 graduations are considered normal for consumer products, since they make for a sufficiently robust estimation of severity; 5 levels would be too sophisticated since neither the severity of the injury nor the probability can be determined with very high precision.

(23) The Commission should, in particular, be authorised to draw up a list of categories, types and degrees of seriousness of severe infringements which may under certain circumstances lead to the loss of the requisite good repute of road transport operators, to adapt to technical progress the Annex to this Regulation concerning the knowledge to be taken into consideration for the recognition of professional competence by the Member States and the Annex concerning the model certificate of professional competence, and to draw up the list of ▐infringements which may lead the authorities, under certain circumstances, and proportionate to th ...[+++]e nature of the infringement, to consider suspending or withdrawing the authorisation to pursue the occupation or issuing a declaration of unsuitability.

1. Notes with concern the demographic projections until 2050; stresses, however, that 50-year projections are not irreversible predictions but serious warnings to which we must respond today if we are to maintain Europe's competitiveness, the viability of the economy, social cohesion, solidarity between the generations and its social model for tomorrow; considers that the perspective of shrinking populations by 2050 may implicate a lowering of the pressure on the environment and provide an opportunity for sustainable development, which in turn needs proactive policies to adapt spatial planning, housing, transport and other kinds of inf ...[+++]rastructures accordingly; recognises the competences of Member States in this regard;

1. Notes with concern the demographic projections from now until 2050; stresses, however, that 50-year projections are not irreversible predictions but serious warnings to which we must respond today if we are to maintain Europe’s competitiveness, the viability of the economy, social cohesion, solidarity between the generations and its social model for tomorrow; considers that the perspective of shrinking populations by 2050 may implicate a lowering of the pressure on the environment and provide an opportunity for sustainable development, which in turn needs proactive policies to adapt spatial planning, housing, transport and all other ...[+++] kinds of infrastructures accordingly;

This model of criminal law based solely on the seriousness of an offence cannot in and of itself provide society with effective protection against youth crime.

In such a world the Community offers an important model of how sovereignty can be pooled without diluting national pride or regional identity. - Second, the European Community offers a centre of gravity and political stability in Europe, and this is desperately needed in times of such rapid change. - Third, the European Community offers a mechanism for immediate common action to help the countries of Eastern Europe to build the competitive economies which are crucial if they are to sustain and develop their new political freedoms.