PPE intended to protect against this type of risk must be sufficiently shock-absorbent to prevent injury resulting, in particular, from the crushing or penetration of the protected part, at least up to an impact-energy level above which the excessive dimensions or mass of the means of shock-absorption would preclude effective use of the PPE for the foreseeable period of wear.

L. whereas humanitarian aid and development are interlinked, especially in light of the need to strengthen resilience to disaster by mitigating risks and protecting against shocks, as a crucial means of reducing humanitarian needs and of combating disruptions to health, hygiene, education, nutrition and even basic shelter;

L. whereas humanitarian aid and development are interlinked, especially in light of the need to strengthen resilience to disaster by mitigating risks and protecting against shocks, as a crucial means of reducing humanitarian needs and of combating disruptions to health, hygiene, education, nutrition and even basic shelter;

48. Considers that the single currency remains a communication priority for the European Union; believes that the benefits of the euro and of the EMU - price stability, low interest rates on mortgages, easier travel, protection against exchange-rate fluctuations and external shocks - must continue to be presented and explained to the public in detail; believes that particular emphasis should be placed on keeping citizens of the Union, consumers and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), who do not have sufficient capacity to adjust immediately to new developments and challenges for the euro, informed and updating them on developmen ...[+++]ts;

At the producer's premises, and until sale to the consumer, eggs must be kept clean, dry, free of extraneous odour, effectively protected from shocks and out of direct sunshine.

(4) In view of the speed of technological development in this area, alternative test methods that assess at least equivalent crash protective effect to the requirements of this Directive, including supplementary measures to improve the safety of pedestrians, may be proposed by the industry and shall be assessed following a feasibility study by 1 July 2004; the introduction of alternative test methods with at least equal crash protective effects and supplementary measures would require amending this Directive.