At the same time, it is to be hoped that the special reports adopted by the Court influence those responsible for the implementation, monitoring and adopting of similar measures by other organisations or Member States, thereby helping to ensure sounder financial management on a far broader scale than that of the beneficiaries audited.

4. Believes that, with the emergence of new economic and foreign policy powers, the EU will not see its leverage reduced but has an important role to play in promoting a common understanding on policy choices and should show leadership in tackling global challenges; takes the view that the EU and its transatlantic partners should focus on achieving the necessary economies of scale and develop concerted efforts to enable them to interact with the emerging powers constructively and effectively both in a bilateral and multilateral fashion, and in a spirit of true partnership and good cooperation; points to the need to develop an inclusive system of global go ...[+++]vernance, based on cooperation and coordination with the BRICS and other emerging countries, as appropriate, for the benefit of all; points further to the key role of the EU and its transatlantic partners in promoting an inclusive system of global governance; stresses that the EU should act more strategically so as to bring Europe's true weight to bear internationally, in particular by managing the implications of interdependence, instigating reforms of global governance, and mobilising collective action in areas such as the rule of law, sustainable environment and regional security, through constructive interaction with the BRICS and other emerging powers;

D. whereas, with the process of consolidation of strong economic and foreign policy powers such as the BRICS, a multi-polar system has emerged, where global leadership is increasingly shared amongst several countries and regional blocs of countries; whereas such a multi-polar system entails a progressive shift in global economic power to the BRICS and other emerging economies and may further entail a shift of leadership and positive leverage in foreign policy terms from established powers to emerging powers; whereas the current economic crisis has accelerated the transition towards a multipolar system; whereas the emergence of new global players may prove a valuable opportunity for constructive partnership between the emerged powers and the ...[+++] emerging ones and for concerted action on global issues and challenges;

4. Believes that, with the emergence of new economic and foreign policy powers, the EU will not see its leverage reduced but has an important role to play in promoting a common understanding on policy choices and should show leadership in tackling global challenges; takes the view that the EU and its transatlantic partners should focus on achieving the necessary economies of scale and develop concerted efforts to enable them to interact with the emerging powers constructively and effectively both in a bilateral and multilateral fashion, and in a spirit of true partnership and good cooperation; points to the need to develop an inclusive system of global go ...[+++]vernance, based on cooperation and coordination with the BRICS and other emerging countries, as appropriate, for the benefit of all; points further to the key role of the EU and its transatlantic partners in promoting an inclusive system of global governance; stresses that the EU should act more strategically so as to bring Europe's true weight to bear internationally, in particular by managing the implications of interdependence, instigating reforms of global governance, and mobilising collective action in areas such as the rule of law, sustainable environment and regional security, through constructive interaction with the BRICS and other emerging powers;

D. whereas, with the process of consolidation of strong economic and foreign policy powers such as the BRICS, a multi-polar system has emerged, where global leadership is increasingly shared amongst several countries and regional blocs of countries; whereas such a multi-polar system entails a progressive shift in global economic power to the BRICS and other emerging economies and may further entail a shift of leadership and positive leverage in foreign policy terms from established powers to emerging powers; whereas the current economic crisis has accelerated the transition towards a multipolar system; whereas the emergence of new global players may prove a valuable opportunity for constructive partnership between the emerged powers and the ...[+++] emerging ones and for concerted action on global issues and challenges;

TRAINING On the training front, the Commission plans : - to ask CEDEFOP to take these issues into account in its work on the training of instructors; - to encourage, under its draft programme on the training and preparation of young people for working life, joint initiatiives relating to training, the development of educational materials and improvements in the methods used to ensure health, hygiene and safety at work. SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED UNDERTAKINGS The Commissin will devote particular attention to the problems encountered by small business and consequently during the period 1988-91 intends : - to review the extent to which the exi ...[+++]sting regulations are understood and applied in this field, by studying a sample and medium-sized undertakings; - to carry out a study of the special rules and exemptions applicable to small business in national health and safety legislation and to assess the need for action and for the harmonization of legislation; - to study the influence of new work layouts on health, hygiene and safety in small business; - to study how health and safety regulations can be made readily understandable to owners of small businesses; - to prepare information manuals containing advice for those setting up small businesses; - to prepare safety training modules aimed at those setting up small businesses; - to develop a system to enable small businesses to have a rapid access to information on safety equipment and individual protective equipment.