Examples of using Progress programme in English and their translations into Portuguese
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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.
However, I do not think that the Progress programme should be jeopardised by the reallocation of funds to the microfinance facility.
This is the main reason behind our abstention on this report adopting the Progress programme.
Under the Progress programme, the new proposal extends its coverage further to social innovation, and in particular social experimentation.
Science and Technology: 543 technology audits,more than 2000 contacts in progress Programme in Advanced Technologies.
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.
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.
We fully endorse the proposal to release the necessary resources for this financial instrument from the resources originally intended for the Progress programme.
The second thing that surprises me- andthat is still not fully resolved- is the Progress programme and the new instrument for micro-credits.
None of the resources of the Progress programme have been earmarked for directly supporting people who are seeking work or creating jobs.
The debate saw frequent mention andfrequent criticism of the Commission over the issue of the Progress programme and its use within the framework of this new instrument.
Progress programme funds must not, under any circumstances, be reduced during this crisis period as they are targeted at the most vulnerable groups.
It has attempted to reallocate budgetary resources from the Progress programme to the microfinance facility before the European Parliament has reached a decision.
The question raised by Ms Guillaume concerns an awareness-raising campaign on the work-life balance,which was supported by the Progress programme.
The resources of the Progress programme, which amount to EUR 700 million if I am correctly informed, are used for building up study and analysis networks.
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.
I believe that the European Microfinance Facility must have a separate credit line as the beneficiaries of this scheme are different to those 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.
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.
Contrary to what the European Commission is asking,we oppose the idea of reallocating appropriations from the Progress programme to the European Microfinance Facility, because that would send out a negative message to economic operators.
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.
The report of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs contains significant amendments to the Commission Proposal,including opposition to transfer of the necessary funds from the Progress programme to the European Microfinance Facility.
We, for our part,said right from the start that the Progress programme cannot be jeopardised in any way since, during the current crisis, it is needed even more than before.
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. .
LT I would like to answer that the best solution would be for us to find additional funds, because the Progress programme is essentially targeted at the same groups and this would mean that, if there is no additional funding, the effect will certainly not be achieved.