Examples of using Maximum harmonisation in English and their translations into Greek
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I am all for maximum harmonisation, at the end of the day.
Besides, I want minimum harmonisation, not maximum harmonisation.
The EESC supports maximum harmonisation in the way VAT returns are filed.
However, it is not clear in the report whether the EU is to establish maximum harmonisation in this area.
If we now opt for maximum harmonisation, we shall be creating contradictory legislation.
We agreed that it might be sensible to switch to maximum harmonisation in the foreseeable future.
By and large, enormous progress has been made in relation to both the consumer and the sector,particularly in terms of maximum harmonisation.
I am glad that, with this maximum harmonisation, all European consumers will be given the same rights.
I am also confident that we should not be afraid to push for maximum harmonisation where this would be useful.
The maximum harmonisation presented initially by the rapporteur is not consistent with previous legislative proposals of the European Union.
Both directives are based on the principle of maximum harmonisation, which means member states cannot deviate from the requirements.
Maximum harmonisation in this field prevents any potential future fragmentation resulting from national intervention.
It very much looks as if the European Commission,which proposes maximum harmonisation, has wrongly evaluated the political feasibility of this.
Maximum harmonisation throughout the Community of the procedure and the prudential assessments, without the Member States laying down stricter rules.
The horizontal instrument should be based on maximum harmonisation, whilst the sectoral tools should comply with the principle of minimum harmonisation. .
This framework decision must be seen as a first step in the process of getting to grips with racism andxenophobia at European level and maximum harmonisation in this field.
I think that the directive offers numerous merits,one of which is maximum harmonisation for distance selling and off-premises contracts, with a few exceptions.
I personally would prefer a medium degree of harmonisation, or even basic ideas on harmonisation, which will improve and be complemented with time,rather than maximum harmonisation.
I therefore believe that this is an area where,on the one hand, maximum harmonisation may be useful, but, on the other, minimum harmonisation may also be adopted according to the type of contract, as being more appropriate.
Consequently it is important that we do everything necessary to ensure maximum security andit goes without saying that we must have maximum harmonisation on the matter at European level.
I therefore believe that this is an area where,on the one hand, maximum harmonisation may be useful, but, on the other, minimum harmonisation may also be adopted, depending on which is more suited to a given type of contract.
The Commission also has concerns that notification requirement applicable to telecoms operators go beyond what can be imposed in view of the maximum harmonisation provided by EU law in this regard.
The express choice of the maximum harmonisation method as regards end-users' rights, at a low level of protection, which ends up curtailing users' rights out of a desire for simplification and runs counter to the stance systematically defended by the Committee;
However the effective operation of the arrangements would undoubtedly be boosted with the adoption of a directive on unfair commercial practices and the development of maximum harmonisation in all the consumer protection acquis.
Secondly, I am pleased that we were able to negotiate a pragmatic text, with the adoption of a mixed approach of minimum and maximum harmonisation, which means, therefore, that those Member States which already have a very high level of consumer protection on some matters have not suffered.
I am voting for this report, since it took into account the main concerns of the Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament.The general approach of the directive is now maximum harmonisation, with a few significant exceptions.
Apart from maximum harmonisation, among other technical details, the proposal provides for reducing the periods for prudential assessment by the competent national and banking supervisory authorities from the current 65 days to 30 days. The compromise proposal extends the period proposed by the Commission but still accepts a reduction to the current period.
Where the EESC has greater difficulty, however, is with the new title on end-user rights, since the general thrust of its opinions on this subject is not reflected in the solutions adopted,starting with the choice of maximum harmonisation under Article 94.
What do you think my mother-in-law would say if she read this from the report's explanatory statement:'The horizontal instrument would be based on maximum harmonisation, while the sectoral tools would continue to be based on the principle of minimum harmonisation with the exception of the directives already adopted on the basis of maximum harmonisation, such as the directive on unfair commercial practices'?
Given that a large majority of the Member States recognise the value of a public dimension to their enforcement systems,the creation of a network of public authorities at EU level is an important element in overcoming reluctance to apply the principles of maximum harmonisation to consumer protection laws.