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• In contrary to the above-mentioned subjects, where several modifications were suggested, your rapporteur firmly believes that in the case of intra-Community air services the proposed extension of Commission competence should be supported.
• trade in goods contrary to customs and agricultural legislation,
• Taking such a stance is in any case contrary to the spirit of the rules governing the European institution in question and contrary to the most basic of political ethics.
• This discrimination may therefore constitute a barrier to the freedom of establishment of foreign companies in Luxembourg contrary to the Treaty and hence incompatible with the common market.
• In plenary - contrary to Rule 7 of our own Rules of Procedure - I have not had the opportunity at all of speaking up for myself.
• In short, contrary to what the Committee on Foreign Affairs purports, the mission is not really taking over from NATO.
• No wonder that the World Bank and IMF have evolved in a way contrary to their founding objectives to reduce poverty.
• It therefore follows that the aid in question is contrary to the fundamental principles of Community law.
• The fact that the Italian authorities made this recognition conditional upon an aptitude test in a certain number of subjects is not in itself contrary to Community law, as this possibility follows from the aforementioned case-law.
• 16. Action taken by States other than the flag State in respect of vessels having engaged in activities contrary to subregional or regional conservation and management measures shall be proportionate to the seriousness of the violation.
• Failure to tackle the real strategic issues in Vienna - contrary to the original plan - meant that the summit did not quite fulfil its promise.
• The situation in Ireland is quite contrary to this principle.
• The measures provided for in this Directive should not be used to restrict competition unduly in a manner contrary to the Treaty.
• It follows that approving aid which does not lead to viability would distort competition in a way contrary to the Community's interests.
• In addition, contrary to the government's claim, special fibre glass and its products as well as furnaces for e-glass production are explicitly listed in Chapter XII point 6 of Decision No 9.
• The Greek legislative provisions in force are contrary to Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 3577/92.
• In addition, Mr Gallagher and Mr Poignant have presented views in many cases contrary to the measures that the CFP should contain.
• However, due to implementation difficulties with this new system, Eurojust extended existing contracts in a manner contrary to the rules.
• The applicant further claims that it was not involved in any activity contrary to Article 81 EC.
• And elsewhere we find Parliament denouncing 'statements of the Council in which, contrary to scientific facts, a link was established between unemployment in the Union and immigration'.

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• But on the contrary to him, I believe in democracy.
• Therefore, the idea is not to take something away from rail but on the contrary to allow it to have its rightful place.
• Forms which are equal and thus do not lead to an erosion of codetermination but on the contrary to an enhancement of the European model.
• However, it is currently considering whether the Finnish system of charging import tax on vehicles is contrary to Community law.
• I voted in favour of the resolution on totalitarianism, contrary to my party's recommendation, which deemed this resolution superfluous.
• In the spring of 2004, Advocate-General Phillipe Leger of the Court of Justice declared the Swedish State monopoly on pharmacies to be contrary to EU competition principles.
• According to this month's judgment by the Court of Justice, Article 2a of the Danish Law on salaried employees is contrary to the Employment Directive.
• These arbitrary judicial proceedings and the sentences passed on these women are contrary to the fundamental rights recognised under the international conventions ratified by Nigeria.
• To vote on this would be contrary to a decision which has just been taken.
• You know that the President's gavel is not to stop you speaking but on the contrary to tell you that you have used up your speaking time.
• You want to destroy this sytem and on contrary I want to profit from it.
• On 23 March 2007, however, the Commission sent a reasoned opinion to Sweden stating that the reduced rate of VAT on audio books is contrary to EC law.
• Necessity and proportionality of the aid measures, no effect on competition and trade contrary to the common interest
• On this basis, contrary to the contents of recital 46 prices of IGH are not compared at the same level of trade and show unreliable results.
• The Council of Ecofin Ministers met on 19 May and contrary to press speculation there was no decision or reaffirmation by the Council that duty-free would be abolished.
• A reduction in working time could have complex and contradictory effects on employment for, contrary to a generally accepted idea, employment is not a fixed quantity.
• Swedish courts have ruled on several occasions that Swedish legislation on social insurance is contrary to fundamental Community rules in requiring that a person must be resident in Sweden to receive benefits.
• The second practical observation refers, on the contrary, to failure rather than success.
• 26. Innovation activities include stages that are close to the market. This makes it all the more important to ensure that the distortions of competition and the effects on trade are limited so that the aid measure is not, on balance, contrary to the common interest.
• It is not acceptable, when products have been placed on the market contrary to health regulations, for this to be declared the result of a production accident and the products withdrawn under covert or open buy-back schemes so that they will simply be forgotten.