(18) It is appropriate to continue supporting and encouraging efforts by the Member States to improve the management of return in all its dimensions, with a view to the continuous, fair and effective implementation of common standards on return, notably as set out in the Directive 2008/115/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on common standards and procedures in Member States for returning illegally staying third-country nationals.

(26) It is appropriate to continue supporting and encouraging efforts by the Member States to improve the management of the return of third-country nationals in all its dimensions, with a view to the continuous, fair and effective implementation of common standards on return, in particular as set out in Directive 2008/115/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council .

Reference for a preliminary ruling — Corte di Apello di Trento — Interpretation of Articles 15 and 16 of Directive 2008/115/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council 16 December 2008 on common standards and procedures in Member States for returning illegally staying third-country nationals (OJ 2008 L 348, p. 98) — Return of illegally staying third-country nationals — Conditions of detention for the purpose of removal — Direct applicability — National legislation providing for a sentence of up to four years’ imprisonment for a third-country national who, after a removal order has bee ...[+++]n issued, continues to stay illegally in national territory

Calls on South Africa and the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC), in their own interests as well as those of Zimbabwe and the wider southern African region, to take further measures to encourage a return to full democracy in Zimbabwe and respect for the rule of law and the human rights of the people of Zimbabwe; recognises that Robert Mugabe and his close supporters continue to be a stumbling block in the process of political and economic reconstruction and reconciliation in Zimbabwe, plundering as they do its economic reso ...[+++]urces for their own benefit;

In particular, that person must have already pursued his activity for some time before the date when he wishes to take advantage of the provisions of that Article and, during any period of temporary activity in another Member State, must continue to fulfil, in the Member State where he is established, the requirements for the pursuit of his activity in order to be able to pursue it on his return.

7. Points out that going back to work after a lengthy career break (on account of care responsibilities) is often difficult; calls on the Member States and accession countries to offer reinstatement aid and further training coupled with childcare facilities during the time spent away from work and for persons returning after a lengthy break to look after children;