Examples of using Progress programme in English and their translations into Danish
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Progress programme- Expendi ture on administrative manage ment.
However, that should not happen at the expense of the Progress programme.
The Progress programme has now been running for three years and the overall impact has been positive.
This is a debate on microfinance and not on the Progress programme.
None of the resources of the Progress programme have been earmarked for directly supporting people who are seeking work or creating jobs.
Last week, I had a meeting with the members of the programme committee concerning implementation of the Progress programme.
Member States and the EU as a whole must continue to implement the Progress programme effectively at a time of global economic crisis.
The Commission proposed that no extra funds would be made available,with funding instead being taken from the Progress programme.
Progress programme funds must not, under any circumstances, be reduced during this crisis period as they are targeted at the most vulnerable groups.
The question raised by Ms Guillaume concerns an awareness-raising campaign on the work-life balance,which was supported by the Progress programme.
At the end of 2006, when we adopted the Progress programme here in this chamber, the Member States set their respective aims and began work.
As you know,the micro-financing proposal forms part of a package which includes a proposal to transfer EUR 100 million from the Progress programme.
For 2007-2013, the Progress programme wants to absorb the Community programmes on social protection, working conditions and so on into a single text.
We fully endorse the proposal to release the necessary resources for this financial instrument from the resources originally intended for the Progress programme.
The transfer of funds from the Progress programme is support by the Council and, for many of the Member States, it constitutes a fundamental element of the whole package.
The debate saw frequent mention and frequent criticism of the Commission over the issue of the Progress programme and its use within the framework of this new instrument.
It is, however, necessary that the transfer of Progress funds remains unchanged,in the sense that we cannot give the signal to divert resources from the Progress programme.
The Progress programme was started to assist in realisation of European Union objectives in the fields of employment, social affairs and equal opportunities, which are laid out in the Social Agenda.
In the present economic and financial situation,which is characterised by a reduced supply of loans, the Progress programme extends the range of directed financial aid for new businesspeople.
PL Madam President, the Progress programme is an important initiative intended to help Member States effectively implement objectives in the areas of employment and social affairs.
I sincerely hope that Commissioner Špidla can help us get the Commission to withdraw its original proposal on diverting the EUR 100 million from the Progress programme so that this programme can be launched as soon as possible.
The Progress programme is aimed at the most exposed groups, and in relation to this, I think Member States and the European Union are responsible for effective implementation of the programme. .
The Council and Commission originally proposed that EUR 100 million should come from the Progress programme, which is primarily used to draw up policies for combating social exclusion and supporting equal opportunities.
The mission of the Progress programme is to strengthen the EU's contribution in support of the Member States' commitments and efforts to create more and better jobs, and to build a more cohesive society.
We regret that a majority in this Parliament has yet again gone back on its word andapproved a proposal that takes money out of the Progress programme, which was already clearly underfunded for its areas of action in the social field.
We must maintain the Progress programme, which targets the most vulnerable groups, and it is the joint responsibility of the Member States and the European Union to implement it effectively in the current circumstances.
Parliament's 2010 draft budget found resources of EUR 25 million, which will enable it to launch the programme at the very start of 2010, andit was able to find these resources without touching the Progress programme in 2010.
When weighing up our decision concerning the use of Progress programme resources, we very carefully considered the consequences and came to the conclusion that although it was not an ideal solution, it was probably one of the possible solutions.
I would especially welcome the items intended to improve the situation of small and medium-sized enterprises,as well as the support given to the Progress programme, the EURES consultancy and information network and pilot projects such as the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund.
The reallocation of the funds from the Progress programme would affect its specific guidelines for community action and send out an alarm signal concerning the social openness of a European executive, which has been extremely reluctant until now, unfortunately, in terms of displaying sufficient social involvement.