The Commission to launch an initiative, ‘The European Alliance on Drugs’, inviting civil society organisations across the EU (including e.g. schools, commercial enterprises, public bodies and NGOs) to participate in a common framework designed to create public commitment about and to take action on drug problems in society.

– having regard to the UN norms on the responsibilities of transnational corporations and other business enterprises with regard to human rights, 2003,

52. Urges the Commission and the Member States to contribute to the development of the UN Norms on the Responsibilities of Transnational Corporations and Other Business Enterprises with regard to Human Rights in order to make it an effective global instrument against child labour and other possible human rights abuses by companies;

| Legal Entities: 3.FI: Acquisition of shares by foreign owners giving more than one third of the voting rights of a major Finnish company or a major business undertaking (with more than 1000 employees or with a turnover exceeding Finnish markka 1000 million or with a balance sheet total exceeding EUR 167 million) is subject to confirmation by the Finnish authorities; the confirmation may be denied only if an important national interest would be jeopardised.FI: At least half of the founders of a limited company need to be resident either in Finland or in one of the other EEA (European Economic Area) countries. Company exemptions may, ho ...[+++]wever, be granted.PL: The establishment by foreign service suppliers may only take the form of limited partnership, limited liability company or joint stock company.

(55) The adoption, in August 2003, of Draft UN Norms on the Responsibilities of Transnational Corporations and other Business Enterprises with regard to Human Rights [12] highlights the growing recognition of the responsibilities of business to their stakeholders.

- Promote a more active role for civil society, local authorities and private sectors through grassroots initiatives like Local Agendas 21, and business coalitions for sustainable development.