Assistance should be provided for measures to discourage smoking, and in particular for improving public awareness of the dangers of tobacco consumption, and funding should be provided for specific measures to encourage tobacco producers to switch production, in collaboration with the quota buy-back programme, and for studies into the possibilities for encouraging producers to switch to other crops or activities.

As the request contained sufficient prima facie evidence, the Commission decided to initiate an interim review of Regulation (EEC) No 2861/93. At the same time, the Commission considered that its examination should encompass all other existing measures imposed on the same product, and accordingly decided to extend the review to also cover the measures applicable to imports originating in Hong Kong, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, the United States of America and Indonesia.

In order to assess the likely effect of the expiry of the measures in force, a number of factors were examined, in particular the availability of unused capacity in China, the exporters' behaviour on the Community market and on other third markets, the prices the exporters might charge if the duty were allowed to expire and the likely impact of these factors on the Community industry.

whereas Article 8 of the Council Decision of 28 June 1999 confers on Parliament a power of intervention if it considers that implementing powers will be exceeded and whereas in such cases the Commission is required to re-examine the draft implementing measure, taking account of Parliament's resolution, and whereas the Commission must furthermore provide information on the action it intends to take on the resolution and the reasons for doing so,

Where it emerges, primarily on the basis of the factors referred to in Articles 2 and 3, respectively, that the conditions laid down for the adoption of measures pursuant to Articles 7 and 9 are met in one or more Member States, the Commission, after having examined alternative solutions, may exceptionally authorise the application of safeguard measures limited to the Member State concerned if it considers that such measures applied at that level are more appropriate than measures applied throughout the Community.

Where, on the basis, in particular, of the factors referred to in Article 8, it emerges that the conditions laid down for the adoption of measures under Title IV and Article 15 are met in one or more regions of the Community, the Commission, after having examined alternative solutions, may exceptionally authorize the application of surveillance or safeguard measures limited to the region(s) concerned if it considers that such measures applied at that level are more appropriate than measures applied throughout the Community.

6. Before either Party decides to take action pursuant to paragraphs 1 to 5 above, the Parties shall hold consultations for the purpose of taking corrective measures and shall carefully consider the effects of such action, taking into account the need to make such other appropriate arrangements as may be required and, in particular, to ensure security and continuity of supply and adequate time for replacement and further to honour commitments to third countries and their industrial entities.

"limit value" shall mean a value of Lden or Lnight, and where appropriate Lday and Levening, as determined by the Member State, the exceeding of which causes competent authorities to consider or enforce mitigation measures; limit values may be different for different types of noise (road-, rail-, air-traffic noise, industrial noise, etc.), different surroundings and different noise sensitiveness of the populations; they may also be different for existing situations and for new situations (where there is a change in the situation regarding the noise source or the use of the surrounding);

a study of other possibilities, including any local action,

study approaches taken by other participating emergency services and institutions.

Consider precautions for safe handling including advice on technical measures such as:

The Decision 2001/131/EC expires on 31 December 2003 and requires a review of the measures before this date.

After consideration of the comments the submitting Member State informs the Commission whether the latter shall:

It was also considered appropriate to examine whether there would be an increase in Chinese import volumes should the existing measures be repealed.

In order to assess the likely effect of the expiry of the measures in force, the following elements were considered:

Further information/testing requirements or recommendations to consider risk reduction measures shall be justified.

Before taking action under this Article, the Parties shall consider whether the facts triggering such steps were caused deliberately.

examine the measures taken by the other Contracting Party pursuant to this Agreement, particularly as regards amendments to laws and regulations;

Considering that steps should be taken as soon as possible to implement a number of principles that are contained in the abovementioned instruments;

The Council will review the implementation of this Common Position with a view to considering the possibility of further measures to be undertaken by the Union.

The committee may set up working parties to examine technical subjects in connection with the drafting of regulatory measures concerning foodstuffs.

With regard to operator exposure, the Committee advised that measures should be considered to limit exposure of non-professional users.

The Commission is to examine applications for assistance to verify in particular that the administrative and financial mechanisms are adequate for the effective implementation of the measure.

Whereas, as a result of such re-examination, the provisions of Directive 80/665/EEC have been found insufficient, and further specification of measures is necessary;

whereas measures other than those in this Regulation and in Regulation (EC) No 1103/97 should be examined to ensure a balanced changeover, in particular for consumers;

The Commission shall study the feasibility of establishing effective means to deal with cross-border complaints in respect of comparative advertising.

Account should be taken of the undertakings set out in Article 8(3) and (4) and Articles 9 and 11 of Annex V to the Cotonou Agreement when examining whether a safeguard measure should be introduced.

"investigation" shall mean an examination of a security incident and an explanation of its cause in order to avoid recurrence and to consider legal action;

"security audit" shall mean an in-depth examination of all aspects of security measures and procedures in order to determine if they are being implemented on a continual basis and to a constant standard;

Given the need to further examine certain aspects of dumping, injury, causality and Community interest, no provisional anti-dumping measures were imposed.

Periodically but at least once a year, the Commission shall determine, after an examination by the Committee, in accordance with Article 248 of the Code, whether or not the measures taken under paragraph 2 need to be continued.'

In the event of the expiry (or change) of the countervailing measures, the level of the anti-dumping duties should be revised, since they currently take account of the fact that countervailing duties are already in place,

One of the measures provided for in paragraph 40 of the action plan is to examine the possibility of extending the concept of the European Judicial Network in criminal matters to embrace civil proceedings.

determination by the importing party whether a sanitary measure achieves its appropriate level of sanitary protection after consideration of various factors, including where appropriate:

The Marketing Authorisation Holder should discuss and propose, if considered appropriate, possible risk mitigation measures to be included in the SPC of the product.

Given the need to further examine certain aspects of injury, causation and Community interest, no provisional anti-dumping measures were imposed on IGH originating in Japan.

Whereas the implementation of the measures adopted by the Council as regards the approximation of the laws relating to proprietary medicinal products for human use may raise problems which should be jointly examined;

The examination shall cover measures concerning the domestic regulation of credit and financial and monetary markets which could have a specific impact on international capital movements and on all other aspects of this Directive.

From 1 January 1999, the Community and the Palestinian Authority shall examine the situation in order to determine the measures to be applied by the Community and the Palestinian Authority from 1 January 2000, in accordance with the objective set out in Article 12.

The European Parliament and the Council, acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in the first paragraph of Article 156 of the Treaty, shall examine whether and under which conditions the measures provided for in this Regulation will be continued or amended after the end of the period referred to in Article 18"

"limit value" shall mean a value of Lden or Lnight, and where appropriate Lday and Levening, as determined by the Member State, the exceeding of which causes competent authorities to consider or enforce mitigation measures;

If the EC Commission takes a decision on protective measures concerning a third country, an EFTA State concerned, after consultation and after an examination of the situation, shall adopt corresponding measures unless the specific situation of that EFTA State indicates that such measures are not justified.

If the EC Commission takes a decision on protective measures concerning part of the territory of the Community, the EFTA State concerned, after consultation and after an examination of the situation, shall adopt corresponding measures unless the specific situation of that State indicates that such measures are not justified.

The Parties shall hold consultations to examine the situation as regards stocks and appropriate measures for encouraging their reconstitution as well as to seek ways and means whereby the abovementioned quotas may be transferred to other stocks, other species or subsequent years.

Where the Commission bases its position on facts established by auditors from outside its own departments, it shall draw its own conclusions on the financial implications after examining the measures taken by the Member State concerned under Article 18(1) of Decision 2000/596/EC.

Following the completion of the single market and the liberalisation of capital movements, it has also become apparent that there is a need to examine the particular effects of aid granted in the form of tax measures and to spell out the consequences as regards assessment of the aid's compatibility with the common market (2).

Whereas the application of the measures adopted by the Council as regards the effective exercise of the right of establishment and freedom to provide services and the coordination of provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in respect of activities of midwives may give rise to problems which should be examined jointly;

An appropriate authority of a Contracting Party shall, on receipt of a surveillance report concerning a vessel of that party, take prompt action to receive and consider the report and, whenever possible, board the vessel concerned, and conduct any further investigation necessary to allow it to determine appropriate follow-up action.

At the same time, the Commission considered that its examination should encompass all other existing measures imposed on the same product, and accordingly decided to extend the review to also cover the measures applicable to imports originating in Hong Kong, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, the United States of America and Indonesia.

Whereas the application of the measures adopted by the Council as regards the effective exercise of the right of establishment and freedom to provide services and the coordination of provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in respect of activities of doctors may give rise to problems which should be examined jointly;