first-order transition [ discontinuous transition ]

continuous transition [ second-order transition ]

As a result of the consultation, and taking into account the preoccupation expressed by many stakeholders over the effectiveness of the enforcement of the rules applicable, the Commission will as a first step propose the update of the Recommendation on the protection on minors and human dignity centred on the development of self- and co-regulatory models (see chapter 3.10), in particular with a view to the online environment, so as to contribute to the effective respect of the principles of protection of minors and public order that have been recognised as being of universal importance irrespective of the nature of a service or of its de ...[+++]livery mode.

‘switching’ or ‘switching service’ means, upon a consumer’s request, transferring from one payment service provider to another either the information about all or some standing orders for credit transfers, recurring direct debits and recurring incoming credit transfers executed on a payment account, or any positive payment account balance from one payment account to the other, or both, with or without closing the former payment account.

15. Notes that there is political agreement on revising Article 125 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) in order to transform the temporary EFSF system into a permanent ESM by 2013; calls for the ESM to be converted into a European Debt Agency at a later stage and for Parliament to be given a consistent role in this modification of the Treaty;

15. Notes that there is political agreement on revising Article 125 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) in order to transform the temporary EFSF system into a permanent ESM by 2013; calls for the ESM to be converted into a European Debt Agency at a later stage and for Parliament to be given a consistent role in this modification of the Treaty;