6. Recognises that a number of delegations in Geneva are insufficiently equipped to pursue human rights negotiations adequately and thus rely on group leaders to formulate their position; nevertheless, notes that this trend has been efficiently counterbalanced with regard to several key issues such as the code of conduct for Special Procedures and the situation in Darfur, notably within the Asian and African groups; emphasises at the same time that the positions adopted jointly by the EU together with the acceding countries have greatly contributed to the bloc mentality; asks the Commission to provide an annual report on voting patter ...[+++]ns on human rights within the UN, analysing how these have been affected by the policies of the EU, of EU Member States and of other blocs;

6. Recognises that a number of delegations in Geneva are insufficiently equipped to pursue human rights negotiations adequately and thus rely on group leaders to formulate their position; nevertheless, notes that this trend has been efficiently counterbalanced with regard to several key issues such as the code of conduct for Special Procedures and the situation in Darfur, notably within the Asian and African groups; emphasises at the same time that the positions adopted jointly by the EU together with the acceding countries have greatly contributed to the bloc mentality; asks the Commission to provide an annual report on voting patter ...[+++]ns on human rights within the UN, analysing how these have been affected by the policies of the EU, of EU Member States and of other blocs;

6. Recognises that a number of delegations in Geneva are insufficiently equipped to pursue human rights negotiations adequately and thus rely on group leaders to formulate their position; nevertheless, notes that this trend has been efficiently counterbalanced with regard to several key issues such as the code of conduct for Special Procedures and the situation in Darfur, notably within the Asian and African groups; emphasises at the same time that the positions adopted jointly by the EU together with the acceding countries have greatly contributed to the bloc mentality; asks the Commission to provide an annual report on voting patter ...[+++]ns on human rights within the UN, analysing how these have been affected by the policies of the EU, of EU Member States and of other blocs;

In the code of conduct adopted by ECOFIN last July it was already stated that one of the fundamental elements of the Growth and Stability Pact is the medium-term objective for the fiscal position. It is made quite clear that assessment of the objective for the various countries should take explicit account of the cyclical position and its implications for the budget.

27. Recommends that the European Union seeks to work en bloc to strengthen existing ILO and OECD instruments, in particular in the review now underway in the O.E.C.D., and within the United Nations, to ensure more powerful and effective monitoring and enforcement mechanisms, and strong penalties for non-compliance and that EU efforts notably go into reviving the UN Commission on TNCs for it to be entrusted with concrete tasks in the context of the monitoring and implementation of Codes, along with the ILO's Department for Multinationa ...[+++]l Enterprises;

Up to code 5 on the AIA test slides or up to block 5 on the HSE/NPL mark 2 test slide must be visible when used in the way specified by the manufacturer.