24. Urges sector federations to play a more prominent role in providing appropriate information and advice on green technologies, funding possibilities and the relevant procedures; calls on the Commission and the Member States to fill the gap where this support is lacking and, in cooperation with sector federations and companies, to further investigate what opportunities exist and accelerate sustainable solutions, and invest in environmentally friendly technologies, resource efficiency and the recycling economy; notes the growing gap between the needs of SMEs and the skills of employees; notes that 26 % of employers in Europe face dif ...[+++]ficulties in finding employees who possess the right skills;

1. If the yield of imported raw sugar as determined in accordance with Point III of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 differs from the yield fixed for the standard quality, the customs tariff duty for products falling within CN codes 1701 11 10 and 1701 12 10, and the additional duty for products falling within CN codes 1701 11 10, 1701 11 90, 1701 12 10 and 1701 12 90 to be levied per 100 kilograms of the said raw sugar shall be calculated by multiplying the corresponding duty fixed for raw sugar of the standard quality by a correcting coefficient.

39. Believes that the forthcoming review of the EEAS is the forum where a detailed analysis can be made of the compatibility between the resources available and the functions to be carried out by the EEAS and any changes required to ensure the highest level of efficiency in its operations; believes that an evaluation of property in use by the EEAS should involve comparisons with other diplomatic missions in the same location rather than between EEAS facilities in very different countries; believes that, in evaluating the price of property, contracts should be actively monitored in relation to the benefit accruing to the Union and that changes should be mad ...[+++]e where necessary; considers that, in this evaluation, it should be made clear whether the property is used for purposes other than housing, and stipulated which part of the property is being used and for how long and how; believes also that there should not be any differences between housing which should be similar, without abuses occurring, so that the quality of life as regards housing is similar from one region to another, depending on the availability and cost of the properties; calls for a multiannual plan to be submitted for Union buildings and staff safety and building security in all third countries with Union delegations;

37. Believes that the forthcoming review of the EEAS is the forum where a detailed analysis can be made of the compatibility between the resources available and the functions to be carried out by the EEAS and any changes required to ensure the highest level of efficiency in its operations; believes that an evaluation of property in use by the EEAS should involve comparisons with other diplomatic missions in the same location rather than between EEAS facilities in very different countries; believes that, in evaluating the price of property, contracts should be actively monitored in relation to the benefit accruing to the Union and that changes should be mad ...[+++]e where necessary; considers that, in this evaluation, it should be made clear whether the property is used for purposes other than housing, and stipulated which part of the property is being used and for how long and how; believes also that there should not be any differences between housing which should be similar, without abuses occurring, so that the quality of life as regards housing is similar from one region to another, depending on the availability and cost of the properties; calls for a multiannual plan to be submitted for Union buildings and staff safety and building security in all third countries with Union delegations;

33. Notes the large gap between levels of public spending on agricultural subsidies and financial and technical support;

encouraging social partners within their own areas of responsibility to set the right framework for wage bargaining in order to reflect productivity and labour market challenges at all relevant levels and to avoid gender pay gaps,