Sentences with phrase «package of measures which»

The Finnish government, which relinquished the EU presidency in December 2006, hoped to resolve the various issues of concern with a package of measures which, as well as introducing the new definition of working time, was an attempt at a compromise on the opt - out from the 48 - hour limit.
EGAT and the institute claim that the package of measures which has now been introduced has the potential to cut growth in the electricity supply by a quarter over the next decade.
Osborne had about as much wiggle room as a commuter on the Central Line, and came up with a fiscally neutral package of measures which reflected his straitjacket circumstances.
A package of measures which could be presented as a reform of free movement - they'd probably call it «fair movement» or something like that - but which would still allow you to stay in the single market.
Recognising these challenges, the authorities prepared and discussed with the mission, a package of measures which would reduce the risk of expenditure overruns, in particular on the wage bill, and keep the 2016 budget outturn consistent with the programme objectives, with an overall cash deficit now projected at 4.8 percent of GDP.

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Morneau's package of measures, which include strengthening mortgage rules, also reflect growing concern that Canadians have too much debt.
One way or another, though, Mr. Scott has said he is determined to pass the gun package, which would also include significant funding for school safety and mental health measures, before the end of the annual legislative session, which is scheduled to wrap up on Friday.
They sharply changed their package on income - splitting,» said Mr. Kesselman about a measure the Tories announced in October which provides a non-refundable credit of up to $ 2,000 for couples with children under 18.
The May package of reforms provides a simpler measure of the allowable surcharge, which is already in force for large merchants and will take effect for other merchants from September next year.
One package measures 10 grams, of which 20 % are agar.
Our collective experience is measured in decades, and some of our brands represent the very foundation upon which the flexible packaging industry was built.
Our collective heat sealing experience is measured in decades, and some of our brands represent the very foundation upon which the flexible packaging industry was built.
The primary outcome was the mean healthiness of all packaged food purchases over the 4 - wk intervention period, which was measured by using the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Nutrient Profiling Scoring Criterion (NPSC).
Smurfit Kappa's sustainability report, which measures year - on - year progress with a focus on five priority areas (Forest, Climate Change, Water, Waste and People), shows that over the past ten years the packaging giant has also achieved a significant reduction in the amount of waste sent to landfill and has invested $ 60 million in water treatment plants.
Cuomo has over the years pushed Congress repeatedly to take up gun control legislation after New York approved a sweeping package of measures in 2013 known as the SAFE Act, which remains controversial with gun owners, especially in upstate New York.
The measure is part of the state budget package, which is due on March 31.
The package, which included measures aimed at illegal weapons as well as expanding penalties for those who kill first responders, was approved in the wake of the Newtown, Conn., elementary school shooting that left 19 people dead.
Skelos and company received high marks from the council, which based its 2012 voter guide on the Tier Six pension overhaul bill, wage - theft prevention act changes and the one - house NY Jobs bill that included a package of business tax cuts among other measures.
The measure is part of the state budget package, which is due on March 31st.
Nearly the entire package of measureswhich focused on pay equity and curtailing human trafficking — has become law, save for a controversial measure aimed at strengthening abortion rights.
The raise to $ 2,500 a year finally passed as part of a massive package of amendments promoted by Gov. Al Smith in 1927, which included measures that gave the executive significant budgetary powers and let New York City borrow to finance subway construction.
Tory backbenchers are risking resuscitating the party's «nasty» tag today, as they put the finishing touches on a package of policy measures which includes harsh conditions on housing benefit for teenage mothers.
The package of measures is a cornerstone of Cuomo's re-election effort and he's gone as far as creating a new ballot line to promote the issue and calling on state lawmakers to sign a pledge backing the package, which has stalled in the Legislature.
Martins, who faces Democrat Adam Haber, has touted his support for other aspects of the omnibus package, which including a measure meant to crack down on human trafficking.
Earlier in the week officials had defended the policy — which required all packages to be ordered through a handful of state - approved vendors, and which banned goods like used books and fresh fruit and vegetables — as a necessary security measure in the face of increasing prison contraband.
Cuomo on Sunday said he would write his own reproductive health measure, which is part of an overall package of women's equality bills that include pay equity and provisions to strengthen violence against women laws, along with new propsoals to prevent workplace discrimination.
It must be something far more comprehensive than Ed Balls's five - point plan for jobs, which is not a long - term plan at all but a random package of short - term measures.
He said the extra money raised by the initiative, which was announced alongside a package of other green measures, would be spent on «priorities such as public transport and the environment».
Trump last month appeared to reach at least the broad outlines of a DACA deal with House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer in which he would agree to extend DACA protections in exchange for a package of border security measures.
The package of measures now introduced is based on calculations that show it is cheaper to improve the efficiency with which electricity is used than to build new power stations.
Michelle Montopoli, an NAU alumna and student at the time of the study, led the EEG testing phase which included measuring serving sizes of the samples based on participant weight and packaging them so the participants were blind to what they were tasting.
Our Dried Blueberries are low sodium and provide a source of antioxidants which have been measured and displayed clearly on our packaging for quality assurance.
In its deliberations, the committee — which planned to introduce the measure as early as this week — heard complaints from the education and scientific community that its $ 300 - million package was insufficient to solve schools» problems, as well as the objection of Secretary of Education Terrel H. Bell that the bill was too expensive.
Since the passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) last January, in which the federal government handed back to states the authority to decide whether to evaluate teachers with or without students» test scores, states have been dropping the value - added measure (VAM) or growth components (e.g., the Student Growth Percentiles (SGP) package) of their teacher evaluation systems, as formerly required by President Obama's Race to the Top initiative.
The School Code is an omnibus bill, a single document that requires a single vote, but that packages together a wide variety of different measures, many of which could not pass on their own.
A $ 19,500 sport package (which, along with $ 14,000 worth of optional carbon - fiber accents, was on the car we tested) includes reprogrammed power - management controls that allow higher peak torque (295 lb - ft instead of 273) and reduce the 0 - to -60-mph time from the 4.7 seconds we measured in a prototype two years ago to 4.3 seconds in the Roadster 2.0.
You can add yet more safety with the «driving assistance plus» package — a bundle that packs active blind - spot assistance, additional active braking measures that take account of traffic crossing ahead of you and active speed - limit assistance, which recognises signs and automatically reduces your speed.
Alongside fresh looks, the extensively revised bestselling Mercedes - Benz SUV, which will soon be launched in China, offers a wide - ranging package of measures that deliver best - in - class figures for emissions and drive.
Making the most of the extra tallness is a new wheel and tire package, which is composed of knobby Pro Comp MT2 extreme off - roading tires measured at 35 inches in height, plus 20 - inch by 9 - inch Cognito Series 61 rollers.
The RAV4 Hybrid's cargo area measures 35.6 cubic feet, which is ample, if smaller than the non-hybrid models, owing to the packaging of its large battery.
Liberal leader Justin Trudeau released his 88 - page package of campaign promises today, which includes new measures aimed at helping post-secondary students pay for their education.
Temperatures aloft can be measured in a number of ways, two of which are useful for climate monitoring: by radiosondes (balloon - borne instrument packages, including thermometers, released daily or twice daily at a network of observing stations throughout the world), and by satellite measurements of microwave radiation emitted by oxygen gas in the lower to mid-troposphere, taken with an instrument known as the Microwave Sounding Unit (MSU).5 The balloon measurements are taken at the same Greenwich mean times each day, whereas the times of day of the satellite measurements for a given location drift slowly with changes in the satellite orbits.
The study also highlights how the environmental impacts of plastics can be systematically underestimated when making policies which impact food packaging — including new measures being developed by the European Commission to tackle plastic pollution.
He held that in making this judgment, a competent authority is not obliged to disregard any measures incorporated into the proposal which are designed to avoid or mitigate adverse habitat effects, observing that it would be «ludicrous» for a decision maker to have to disaggregate the different elements of the package, or require an appropriate assessment on the basis that the proposals (considered without the mitigating measures) would be likely to have a significant adverse effect, only for the package to have to be reassembled when carrying out the appropriate assessment.
The CJEU's recent judgment in this case has found the wholesale obligation and ex ante price regulation imposed by Oftel (Ofcom's predecessor) upon BT in respect of telecommunications subscriber data held on BT's Operator Services Information System database was inconsistent with European law, in particular Directives 2002 / 20 / EC, 2002 / 21 / EC and 2002 / 22 / EC, which form part of the package of telecommunications measures adopted by the EU in 2002 which form what is called the Common Regulatory Framework or CRF.
Maria Ludkin, GMB Legal Director, said: «GMB note that Uber have come up with a package of cosmetic measures which they claim address drivers concerns.
In this case, by contrast, the stopping - up order was made under the same act by the same authority, and as part of a composite package of measures, all of which were required for the execution of the works.
One of the major features of the iPhone X is that the display measures in at 5.8 inches, which is technically bigger than the iPhone 8 Plus's 5.5 - inch screen, and yet it feels smaller because the iPhone X's package is smaller, thanks to the reduced bezels.
An octa - core MediaTek MT 6763 processor and 4 GB of RAM complete the package, which is dominated by a mostly bezel - free display that measures in at 6.2 inches and 2,160 x 1,080 resolution.
Indigenous representatives consented to the package of measures in the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth)-- which included discriminatory provisions which confirmed extinguishment of native title — on the basis of there being a broader response to Indigenous social justice issues.
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