Compliance with therapeutic regimen

The Council welcomes the progress accomplished as a result of the steps taken by the Commission following the Court's previous observations and encourages it to continue its collaboration with Member States, and particularly as regards the application of the transit procedure, to resolve the problems that procedure raises.

We quote from Ian Govey of the Australian Treasury in highlighting an important point: Even if proportionate liability were in place, the potential for being held responsible for multi-million dollar damages would exist and would act as a powerful incentive to adhere to professional standards.

97. Supports the greening component of the CAP to operate as an EU-wide incentive scheme targeted on enhancing nutrient, energy and climate efficiency by focusing on increasing carbon soil sequestration, further reducing GHG emissions, and improving nutrient management; the aims of this scheme would be to ensure the competitiveness of farms and long-term food security through a more effective management of limited natural resources

20. Notes the contribution that may be made by working longer and, at the same time, realises that workers generally do not work until the age at which they are entitled to draw full pension; takes note of the fact that employees in the most onerous occupational categories tend to retire earlier than others; considers that, in view of demographic trends and the need to ensure that pensions can be paid for, it is necessary for more people to participate in the labour market on a long-term basis; stresses that one of the important priorities for achieving sustainability is to enable people to work until retirement age without discrimination, by implementing ad ...[+++]equate enhancing policies with regard to employment and social provision – e.g. discouraging early retirement, introducing financial incentives and securing lifelong learning and adequate healthcare;