Strikes and lockouts remain at their lowest level in over 20 years, and over 90% of disputes in workplaces under federal jurisdiction were settled without work stoppage.

(8) The main control switch for a non-explosion proof electric motor or the fuel shut-off valve or spark grounding device for an internal combustion engine shall be so located that the motor or engine may be stopped quickly in an emergency.

6. Believes that increasing fuel subsidies, at the time of general cutbacks in government spending, and following pledges by the G-20 leaders to phase out fuel subsidies and agreement by WTO members to bring fisheries subsidies within WTO disciplines, is likely to undermine EU’s leadership in ongoing negotiation processes, sending a signal that would encourage other countries to also increase subsidies and contributing to a vicious circle that has already made operations costs of destructive fishing techniques on the worlds oceans much too low, thus contributing to disastrous overfishing;

The Commission took account of the ruling of the European Court of Justice, according to which the level of nitrosamines must be kept at the lowest possible level, and of the opinion of EFSA in that regard.

The Netherlands is the only country presenting a strategy to raise the life expectancy of persons in the lower socio-economic groups (from age 53 to age 56 by the year 2020). The Netherlands has also set a target of halving worker sick leave through the development of occupational health services and part-time leave and through adaptation of the workload on return to work.

1. Considers that the European Union strategy should be aimed at reaching a global agreement at international level (within the ICAO) on more stringent noise certification standards for aircraft, including a phase-out plan for the least noise-efficient aircraft within the current Chapter 3, including hushkitted aircraft and re-certificated aircraft with low by-pass ratios; this is also necessary if competition is not to be distorted in an increasingly globalised aviation market;