1 Firstly, harmonisation of national policies, especially in areas where it offers obvious advantages, e.g. labour mobility.

2 His appointment underlines the commitment with which harmonisation of relationships is being sought amongst those at Lord's.

3 Harmonisation of things like minimum wages or identity cards will simply "screw up Europe" by provoking a backlash.

4 But just talking about tax harmonisation brings some finance ministers out in a rash.

5 Air France pilots called a strike over the European harmonisation of their working hours.

6 It would also be in line with the gradual drift towards fuel tax harmonisation across the Community.

7 There are also chapters on those areas most affected by the Seventh Directive: harmonisation, equivalence and mutual recognition.

8 The Council of Ministers' meeting reaffirmed the commitment to achieve long-term harmonisation based on these policies.

9 Other aspects of acceptability relate to the product behaviour in relation to taint, corrosion and harmonisation with house colour codes.

10 After a short overview on the topic Chapter 2 contains the impurity-related regulations and requirements including international harmonisation efforts.

11 Branches and subsidiaries One of the most interesting areas for future harmonisation relates to groups of companies, and branches of companies.

12 Eventually , she adds, the hope is for greater harmonisation of tax and legal regimes across Europe.

13 But emerging markets insist that the Doha round was never intended to result in such harmonisation.

14 There will also be a need for international initiatives and harmonisation of regulations, not least with the sustainable production and use of and trade in biofuels, " write the authors.

15 To limit "unfair" competition, they want things like Europe-wide labour standards and some harmonisation of taxes.

16 In Germany, where it was until recently a taboo phrase, it means something like the harmonisation of rigour.

17 Instead, several EU countries are now pressing ahead with their own harmonisation deal.