M. whereas empowered consumers are better able to identify the best prices, selling conditions and quality, therefore driving competition and innovation,

(Return tabled) Question No. 124 Hon. Judy Sgro: With regard to the Prime Minister’s undertaking to establish new mandatory reporting standards for Canadian extractive companies: (a) what steps has the government taken since the 39th G8 Summit to develop a comprehensive bill that would require Canadian companies to disclose any payments made to foreign governments; (b) what steps did the government take prior to the 39th G8 Summit to develop a comprehensive bill that would require Canadian companies to disclose any payments made to foreign governments; (c) does the Prime Minister’s commitment, as referred to in (a), apply exclusively to Canadian extractive corporations, (i) does it apply exclusively to Canadian corporations as regards ext ...[+++]ractive operations in foreign countries, (ii) what is the scope of said commitment; (d) has the government prepared or reviewed any draft bill that proposes to implement such reporting requirements as referred to in (a) and if so, to what extent has it consulted on this issue, (i) with whom, (ii) when; (e) has the government conducted or reviewed any studies regarding the effect of mandatory reporting requirements on increasing corporate accountability and combatting corruption; (f) has the government compiled or reviewed any other evidence regarding the effect of mandatory reporting requirements on increasing corporate accountability and combatting corruption; (g) has the Department of Justice been consulted with regard to the formulation of a comprehensive reporting regime that would apply to Canadian companies; (h) has the government consulted with the Department of Justice, or sought a legal opinion from any other source, as to the constitutionality of a mandatory disclosure regime as referred to in (a); (i) has the government expressed any position, either publically or internally, as to the constitutionality of such a mandatory disclosure regime as applied to Canadian companies; (j) has the government consulted with p ...

70. Favours encouraging agricultural markets directly managed by farmers as points of sale for seasonal local products, since this is a means of ensuring a fair price for quality products, while also consolidating the link between the product and its locality of origin and encouraging consumers to make informed choices based on quality; believes the Member States should encourage the creation of marketing units where producers can directly introduce consumers to their products;

These adjustments and clarifications ensure that local demand can determine where repair outlets open, so that consumers can benefit from qualified after-sales services in their proximity and competition between authorised BMW repairers.

This quality label is part of an extensive quality assurance and control program, which has been introduced in order to recover consumer confidence after a significant drop of beef sales following the BSE-crisis". , Franz Fischler, Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries said.

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to the Green Paper on the development of the single market for postal services, published on 11 June 1992; Having regard to the communication from the Commission on guidelines for the development of Community postal services; Whereas the development of postal services is an important feature of the development of the single market for the promotion of the economic and social development of the Community and its Member States; Whereas the provisions of the Treaty on the freedom to provide services cover the postal sector; ...[+++]Whereas the Green Paper and the abovementioned communication identify the aspects of postal services which are of Community interest; Whereas in view of these aspects it appears that efforts should be made at Community level to improve the efficiency and quality of postal services; Whereas the Commission has undertaken broad public consultation and has received contributions from interested parties in the postal sector; Whereas it is necessary to fix the main objectives of the development of postal services in the Community, in accordance with the Treaty; 1. GIVES ITS SUPPORT: to the general approach contained in the Commission's Green Paper on the development of the single market for postal services; 2. TAKES NOTE OF: the consultation which took place between the interested parties and the resulting Commission communication on the guidelines for developing Community postal services, certain aspects of which nevertheless remain to be considered in detail with a view to reaching an overall agreement; 3. REAFFIRMS: that a political agreement with the full participation of both the European Parliament and the Council is the best way of encouraging the implementation of the future Community policy in the postal sector; 4. DECLARES THE FOLLOWING POINTS TO BE MAJOR POLICY GOALS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF POSTAL SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY: ...