Furthermore, the Commission will examine the scope for action against racism and xenophobia on the Internet with a view to bringing forward a proposal for a Council Framework Decision under Title VI of the TEU covering both off-line and on-line racist and xenophobic activity. This will take account of the forthcoming evaluation of the implementation by Member States of the Joint Action of 15 July 1996 concerning action to combat racism and xenophobia.

In the first place, the Commission considered that the provisions of the French Social Security Code making reimbursement in respect of treatment planned, outside a hospital setting, in another Member State subject to prior authorisation by the competent French institution when that treatment requires the use of major medical equipment are contrary to the freedom to provide services .

Considering that European research infrastructures are in competition with those of the Community’s global partners which are and will be strongly investing in modern large-scale research infrastructures, and that these infrastructures are becoming increasingly complex and expensive, often placing them beyond the reach of a single Member State or even continent, it is now necessary to exploit and develop the full potential of Article 171 of the Treaty by establishing a framework containing the procedures and conditions for the setting-up and operation of European Research Infrastructures at Community level which are necessary for the eff ...[+++]icient execution of the Community’s RTD programmes.

A large share of transfers would appear to leave the beneficiary areas (leakage effect) as equipment, goods and services are brought in from outside.On average, for every 4 spent under Objective 1, more than 1 is spent on imports from other Member States, and 9 % of such imports come from non-member countries.

Corbiere v. Canada (Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs), [1999] 2 S.C.R. 203. Specifically, the Court ruled that the discrimination could not be justified because it was overly broad: While some distinction between on- and off-reserve band members might be accepted in order to protect legitimate interests of band members living on the reserve, it was not demonstrated that a complete denial of the right of band members living off-reserve to participate in the affairs of the band through the democratic process of elections was necessary.

Corbiere v. Canada (Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs), [1999] 2 S.C.R. 203. Specifically, the Court ruled that the discrimination could not be justified because it was overly broad: While some distinction between on- and off-reserve band members might be accepted in order to protect legitimate interests of band members living on the reserve, it was not demonstrated that a complete denial of the right of band members living off-reserve to participate in the affairs of the band through the democratic process of elections was necessary.