to advance effective multilateralism as the overriding strategic concern of the Union and to strengthen the coherence and visibility of the EU as a global actor at the UN, inter alia by better coordinating internal EU consultations on UN issues and by promoting greater outreach on a wide range of issues; to authorise the Vice-President/High Representative (VP/HR) to draft guidelines for regular consultations between the ambassadors of the Member States and the EU ambassadors, especially between those working at a multilateral level in places like Geneva and New York, so that the EU can successfully pursue its UN agenda and meet the expectations of UN members regar ...[+++]ding its ability to act; to foster greater cohesion both within the UN system and between the positions of EU Member States and candidate and potential candidate countries, so as to maximise the potential offered by the Lisbon Treaty to strengthen the EU's impact through the coordinated and strategic use of its various and distinct (EU and Member States) entry points; to enhance its ability to negotiate with other regional groups in a timely manner; to provide the EU representatives with a proper mandate to negotiate effectively on behalf of the Member States,

– Does the Council believe that EU funding of organisations which provide abortion where legal, or which promote legislation for abortion where currently illegal, is compatible with the declaration by the World Medical Association's second assembly in Geneva in 1948, which calls for the utmost respect for human life, from the time of conception?

It calls on both of these countries to ensure that the ICRC and the other competent organisations have complete and unconditional access to all locations where civilians are being held and, in accordance with the Geneva Convention, to prisoner-of-war camps.

Accordingly, the hotel and restaurant association promised to take action to improve the protection of non-smokers in hotels and guesthouses, and stressed its preference for ad-hoc arrangements for particular areas and situations.

Point 3 (1) Requests for admission must be submitted to the authorities of the host Member State which are competent under national law through the consular or diplomatic representation of the State or through another national competent authority designated for this purpose in the home country or the country of origin of the person seeking admission to pursue activities as a self-employed person (2) They must be accompanied by information which can be used to assess whether the planned activity meets the preconditions referred to under point 2, and also by documentary evidence that the activity will be carried out in accordance with the relevant national legislation (3) The following could for example be required for assessing the precondit ...[+++]ions referred to under point 2 in accordance with national legislation: - documents indicating the nature, scale and duration of the activity the person wishes to engage in; - documents indicating the number of staff likely to be required; - a description of the premises where the activity will be carried out, which should be appropriate for it; - evidence of the funds available for the intended purpose (4) The following could for example be required for assessing compliance with legislation in force, in accordance with national legislation: - proof that the self-employed person meets the conditions of the host Member State regarding professional qualifications and access to the occupation; - in the case of companies or firms, the instrument of incorporation, evidence of publication or registration thereof, and the names of the directors and managerial staff and of the associates authorized to act on their behalf; - proof such as police documentation or similar documents, showing the integrity of the person concerned.

The Greek Ministry of Health, Social Welfare and Social Security is conducting regular campaigns against smoking in public places, particularly focused on health personnel, pupils in secondary schools, teachers, workers in the workplace, the army and through many other clubs, associations and communities.