A. whereas chaotic climate change will result if global temperatures rise by more than two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, as is attested to, inter alia, by the May 2007 report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change; whereas drastic cuts in carbon emissions are necessary by 2015 if the rise in global temperatures is to be kept to no more than two degrees Celsius; whereas using energy more efficiently is the most immediate and most cost-effective way of reducing carbon emissions;

A. whereas climate change is manifestly one of the most alarming challenges facing the world at the dawn of the 21 century; whereas a recent report by the Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change (a joint project of the United States' Environmental Panel and the World Meteorological Organisation) indicated that the earth's temperature would increase by between 1.4 and 5.8ºC over this century unless action is taken to tackle this phenomenon, which is mostly due to human activity; whereas the same report stressed the catastrophic consequences of such a phenome ...[+++]non, with a growing probability of typhoons and cyclones, while ice and snow cover is dramatically decreasing and sea levels rising; whereas the situation is already appalling in some regions of the world, due to global warming; whereas, in this context, it has now become of the utmost importance to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, which are a major cause of global warming,

A. whereas climate change is manifestly one of the most alarming challenges facing the world at the dawn of the 21 century; whereas a recent report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (a joint project of the United States' Environmental Panel and the World Meteorological Organisation) indicated that the earth's temperature would increase by between 1.4 and 5.8°C over this century unless action is taken to tackle this phenomenon mostly due to human activity; whereas the same report stressed the catastrophic consequences of such a phenomenon, with ...[+++]a growing probability of typhoons and cyclones, while ice and snow cover is dramatically decreasing and sea levels rising; whereas the situation is already appalling in some regions of the world, due to global warming; whereas in this context it has now become of the utmost importance to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, which are a major cause of global warming,

(a) reciprocal application of the most-favoured nation clause for trade in goods in all the areas specifically referred to in the Agreement, excluding preferences granted by either Party under customs unions, free trade areas or preferential treatment areas; (b) development and strengthening of trade between the Parties and regular development of lasting economic cooperation, in accordance with the principles of equality and reciprocal benefit; (c) strengthening of cooperation in areas closely linked to economic progress to the benefit of both Parties; (d) a contribution to Yemen's efforts to improve the quality of life and standard of living of the least-favou ...[+++]red groups of its population, alongside measures to support rural development to combat poverty and to develop human resources in certain sectors of the economy; (e) adoption of the measures necessary for protection of the environment and sustainable management of natural resources; (f) development of cooperation between the Parties in the field of culture, communications and information.

The principal objective of the Agreement is to enhance and develop cooperation, focussed in particular on : . facilitation of better mutual understanding and strengthening of ties between the two regions in respect of technical, economic and cultural matters; . further development and diversification of trade and investment in their mutual interest, taking into account their respective economic situations; . building up of India's economic capability to interact more effectively with the European Union; . acceleration of the pace of India's economic development, supporting India's efforts in building up its economic capabilities, by way of provision of resources and technical assistance by the Community within the framework of its cooper ...[+++]ation policies and regulations, in particular to improve the living conditions of the poorer sections of the populations; . development in their mutual interest of existing and new forms of economic cooperation directed at promoting and facilitating exchanges and connections between their business communities, taking into account the implementation of Indian economic reforms and opportunities for the creation of a suitable environment for investment; . support of environmental protection and sustainable management of natural resources.

The European Commission has asked Procter and Gamble and Finaf S.p.a. to suspend an agreement between them concerning the European market for babies' nappies and other hygiene products until the Commission is satisfied that there is no breach of Articles 85 and 86 of the Treaty.