Traduction de «Permettre à quelqu'un d'avoir prise sur sa propre vie » (Français → Anglais) :

26. Notes that all children have equal dignity from the point of view of learning and have the right to a basic education; stresses therefore that pupils’ personal situations, e.g. gender, family circumstances, minority or migrant background, a disability and their own learning difficulties (e.g. dyslexia, dysgraphia and dyscalculia) must be taken into account and that these pupils must be given targeted encouragement and educational assistance adapted to their specific needs from the outset, in order to avoid the reproduction of social exclusio ...[+++]n and the risk of poverty by enhancing their chances for entering the labour market; stresses that children with no identity papers must be enabled to attend school; recognises that reforms in the fields of integration policy and education policy respectively cannot be considered as separate; proposes, against this background, desegregation policies to change the social make-up of ‘disadvantaged’ schools and supports forms of positive discrimination such as priority education zones and programmes providing targeted support for schools in disadvantaged areas; also points out that, as many studies show, educational establishments which have greater problems as regards coexistence and integration among pupils also have higher drop-out rates and therefore advocates the need for an inclusive school climate; notes, furthermore, that ineffective policies on work-life balance increase the instances of early school leaving and academic failure in general and that it is necessary to intensify efforts to improve work-life balance policies;

On a practical level, resources must be created to enable the disabled to exercise their rights, to have the same chances to vote as those without a disability, to make decisions on their own lives, to take part in the economic activities of life, to fulfil their potential in their personal and working life and to perform their duties just like any other citizen.

22. Considers that the decision by many women or couples to limit or delay having a child or children may not be their preference, but a preference forced upon them by the challenge of reconciling work, private and family life; considers that it is not just in the interests of parents to enable them to have the number of children they want and when they want them, but also in the interests of society as a whole given the declining birth-rate in Europe at present; urges therefore that State s ...[+++]ources support the establishment and operation of crèches and day nurseries and looking after older persons who require care; stresses that adequate access to services for the care of children, the elderly, people with disabilities and other dependants is essential in order to enable full and equal participation of men and women in the labour market;

When I recall the discussions on the resolution concerning the Barcelona Summit, a resolution which referred quite clearly to specific projects in Europe that contravene the principle of biodiversity and fail to protect rare flora and fauna, I am persuaded that it is not enough for us here in Europe merely to keep tabling splendid resolutions designed to protect mountain gorillas in African forests but that we also need to engage wholeheartedly in the implementation of projects and of our own European programmes, such as Natura 2000.

CONSUMER EDUCATION AND INFORMATION - COUNCIL RESOLUTION [1] "THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community; Having regard to the Council Resolution of 9 June 1986 on "Consumer Education in primary and secondary schools"; Having regard to the Council Resolution of 23 June 1986 on "Future orientations of the policy of the European Economic Community for the protection and the promotion of the consumers' interests"; Whereas Article 3(s) of the Treaty stipulates that the activities of the Community shall include a contribution to the strengthening of consumer protection; Whereas, pursua ...[+++]nt to Article 129a (1)(b) of the Treaty, the Community is to contribute to the attainment of a high level of consumer protection through specific action which supports and supplements the policy pursued by the Member States to protect the health, safety and economic interests of consumers and to provide adequate information to consumers; Whereas the Second Commission Three Year Action Plan "Placing the single market at the service of the European consumers" (1993-1995) emphasized that it is essential that the advent and the deepening of the large European market make itself felt in consumers' everyday life in the shape of tangible benefits; Whereas the Commission's Strategic Programme and its Communication on "Making the most of the Internal Market" emphasizes that the consumer has a critical role to play in the successful implementation of the Internal Market Programme since it will not operate properly without strong and effective consumer participation, and also that well-informed consumers exercising market choices can accelerate the positive economic effects of an integrated market; Whereas information measures designed to assist consumers to make soundly-based market choices will be more effective if consumers have the background knowledge and appropriate skills necessary to understand such information and to incorporate it ...

The government is giving tax reductions—and I have nothing against tax reductions—but there is surely a way to allow a 5% increase, from 55% to 60% of their average wage, for those making $300 a week so that they have enough money to feed their children, support their family and enjoy a moderate level of dignity in order to live a happy life.