44. Emphasises that deciduous and coniferous forests need particular care as a sector of the economy, as recreational areas and as a habitat, and that the unsustainable use of forests leads to ecological and safety risks (such as rockfalls and mudslides), which require counteracting measures;

Takes the view that one priority should be to fight poverty by reforming the macroeconomic, monetary, social and labour market policies that are its root causes, with a view to guaranteeing economic and social justice for women, by reconsidering the methods used to determine the poverty rate and by pursuing strategies to promote fair distribution of income, guarantee a minimum income and decent wages and pensions, create more high-quality jobs coupled with rights for women, enable women and girls to benefit from public services of a high standard, and improve welfare provision and neighbourhood services, including crèches, nursery schools, kindergartens, day centres, community leisure ...[+++] and family support centres and ‘intergenerational centres’, making these accessible to women, men, children and older people as a whole, with a particular focus on assistance for older women living alone;

These boats are frequently used in recreational areas in coastal zones and in lakes, where low ambient noise is often a significant but scarce natural resource.

Priority 2, "Enhancing the environment and quality of life for inhabitants and businesses" is aimed at enhancing attractiveness by building a competitive environment for business, preserving quality of life (protection and improvement of the environment) and expanding the range of services available (e.g. culture, sport, leisure, local amenities, etc.).

In recent years a demand has developed for a number of services including services in the immediate local area (e.g. child care and home helps), services designed to improve the local environment (e.g. safety and public transport), services concerning culture and leisure and lastly services relating to the environment and nature conservation.

In Belgium 'Agences locales pour l'emploi' (ALE) were established in 1994 with the aim of placing the unemployed in jobs in areas such as personal services, environmental protection, security services and leisure activities.