Belgium is a prime example of how these ethnic or language divisions can effect a government. ... To deal with the many different cleavages the government is set up to be a consensus democracy. ... The consensus Belgian government is built on the interdependence of many smaller, localized governments based on geography and culture. ... Even in passing laws the Belgian government is set up to not alienate people. ... Cleavages definitely effect the way government works. ...

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In doing this, the Government agreed to make all laws, policy and practice compatible with the convention. The convention gives all children and young people under the age of 18 set rights, including the "right to express and have their views taken into account on all matters that affect them; the right to play, rest and leisure and the right to be free from all forms of violence" (www.crights.org.uk, accessed 10/11/03). By adopting the Convention the UK government agreed to abide by its aims in protecting children and promoting their rights to participate in decisions that affect them. ... Ye...

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Until November 2002 when Romania was extended the invitation to join the NATO, the PSD-Government had been working with surprising discipline, the party and the factions in the two chambers of Parliament, the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies, had submitted to the Government's objective of leading the country into the Euro-Atlantic defense alliance without putting up any resistance. This aimed at creating the impression of an honest Government serving exclusively the welfare of the country and a modern, westwardly oriented ruling party as well as at presenting an altogether positive repo...

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The main purpose of organization is to provide a pathway to their business setup and to set the main objective for their business. ... Government Organizations The government organizations are the most powerful of all organizations. ... There are many government organizations in UK. ... The organizations and companies have to follow the criteria's that are set by the government. If the organizations work according to the government they can get benefit through government. ...

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This paper answered the questions about the qualifications set by the European Commission to states who want to join the economic and monetary union. ... The stability and growth pact also covers the government deficit which is the amount by which government spending exceeds government income within a given year. ... There is also the public debt which is the total amount of accumulated government deficit. Then government spending exceeds government income, the government concerned has to borrow money or raise taxes to fill the gap. The Growth and Stability Pact requires the governments to ens...

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As a result, in 1951, the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) was set up, with six members: Belgium, West Germany, Luxembourg, France, Italy and the Netherlands. ... The member states set about removing trade barriers between them and forming a "common market". ... By adding this inter-governmental co-operation to the existing "Community" system, the Maastricht Treaty created the European Union (EU). ... These countries are set to join the EU in 2004. ... The European Commission has 20 commissioners drawn from all EU countries and is, in principle, independent of national governments. ...

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In addition to this it will state the collapse of communism and why thee countries have chosen a democratic' government rather than an authoritarian government etc. ... It will focus on government issues, such as the constitution, elections, executives and legislatures, enabling us to see the different levels of democratisation, each country has met. ... Although there are different definitions about what it is to be democratic, there are still obvious criteria that democracy has, and an authoritarian government does not, which enables us to discuss the transitions from authoritarian g...

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The thesis set out by Clemenceau was that a superior military force would have to be available at the very onset of hostilities, and not at a gradual pace as this would be to no avail. ... Article 16 provided for sanctions against any state which resorted to war without observing first the procedures of peaceful settlement as set out in the Covenant. The members of the League would not automatically be at war with the rogue state - the decision of declaring war would be left to the governments of the member states....

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Government's activities and Government can be seen a the biggest business enterprise at national or local level. ... However shortly announcing their deal the BA - AA merger became a good example of how Government intervention could pervasively influence the development in this industry. ... Similar claims were made to UK government by Virgin Atlantic - a BA competitor. ... Article 92 -94 are aimed at restricting the use of state aids to firms and industries through government grant, low interest loans or tax concession. ... As a result BA is eligible for millions of pounds in Governm...

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Personal opinion is the heart of the democratic set up. ... The successive governments in Ukraine remained heavily influenced from its eastern super power. ... One party wants Ukraine to remain united and under control of a strong Kiev government. ... There are also calls from a third party like in the case of Crimea in which different regions become autonomous from Kiev and form their own governments. ... The areas which are resisting the control of the national government should be brought back in the democratic process and offered political lifelines....

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In 1947, the American Government for the first time included special funds in the War Department's budget for the financing of necessary funding. This program of aid, called the "GARIOA Program" (Government and Relief in Occupied Areas), covered part of the urgent import needs. ... Marshall took part as the new Secretary of State, convinced the American Government of the need to counter the advance of communism. ... Government as a proposal (Hemmling, H D). ... The ECA set up its own missions in the participating counties; their job was to supervise the carrying out of the programs an...

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It is a place where pesetas (currency in Spain) can often be scarce and where the government fights to keep financial steadiness. ... Also the government has continued to support privatization, liberalization and deregulation of the economy while introducing new tax reforms. ... The government financed these losses by returning to the currency reserves, therefore, putting Spain deep into debt. ... Spain's political situation was revolutionized when the first socialist government took over in 1982. ... To go with these policies of restrictive demand and more flexible supply, the government...

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These works include Essay Concerning Human Understanding, Two Treatises of Government and the Letter on Toleration. ... Majority legislative opinion and agreement should set this standard. ... Part of this limit is the understanding that Natural Law does not completely cease in society and therefore the rules set by legislation should reflect these principles. ... These limits ensure that people will know what is expected of them and will feel safe knowing that the same set of rules will apply equally. ... It could be asked why any man would want to give up his individual freedoms in favo...

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Introduction Article 10(2) in the Lisbon Treaty states that "Citizens are directly represented at Union level in the European Parliament".1 This is in harmony with one of the aims set out in the Preamble of the Treaty, which is to enhance the democratic legitimacy of the European Union (EU).2 Nevertheless, the democratic legitimacy of the EU should not be assured only by the mere existence of the European Parliament (EP). The legitimacy of democracy, which defined by Abraham Lincoln as "government of the people, by the people, for the people", depends on political participati...

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Originally, the main focus of SGP was to monitor compliance with the set targets for deficits in budgets by member states. They have also set up a similar process for their levels of public debts. A new package of legislation dubbed "the two-pack " was also set up in May 2013. ... The union has also adopted some key pillars such as the Capital Requirements Directive (CRD) that sets sturdier sensible requirements for banking institutions and a Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM) for banks. ... New structures of government are expected to be used continuously to heighten coordinated fiscal and ec...

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The @LIS Programme, bridging EU and Latin America on IS issues The cooperation programme @LIS-Alliance for the information society - is the result of the political dialogue between the Heads of State or of Government of the European Union, Latin America and the Caribbean held in Rio de Janeiro in June 1999 and aims at extending the benefits of the information society to all citizens in Latin America and at reducing the digital divide between those who have access to the new information technologies and those who are excluded from the information society. ... Implement innovative applica...

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It also set out to write new globalization policies in areas such as investment and competition. ... Unfortunately, despite these potential gains, governments in both rich and poor countries have gone back on promises and commitments made to the Doha agenda. ... They also urged governments to resist pressures that would further depress business activity. ... On the investment front, they noted that governments need to stick to their pledges in favor of freedom of investment flows. ... India's attitude under its new government will be an important factor in this equation. ...

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Some issues like human resources, politics, and cultural issues can automatically decide for any company if they will want to set up shop outside of the United States. ... First of all crime is usually substantially more rampant due to floundering governments that are trying to establish themselves. If this is the case and the current government has not established itself in there respective country it is a very solid possibility that this government will not hold onto its power for very much longer. So if that government folds there is no certainty that your factory will stick around any l...

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NAFTA continues to gradually reduce tariffs on set dates and aims to eliminate all tariffs by the year 2004. ... Investors needed the Mexican Government's approval and were also required to meet specific investment guidelines. ... Under NAFTA, investors no longer need government approval to invest and are treated as domestic investors. ... It is set up on the basis of free trade zones and eventually to lead to a common market. ... It was set up to adopt a common trade policy with nations that are not a part of the market and to set up a fixed common external tariff for all to follow. ...

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THE EUROPEAN UNION The European Union, previously known as the European Community, was set up shortly after World War II, when France proposed to establish "the first concrete foundation of a European federation-. ... The Council of Ministers is a decision making body of the EU, composed of the ministers, representing the national governments of the 15 member states. ... Although being seen in perspective as such, the EU today should, under no circumstances, be seen as a state or a government, neither should it be considered an international organization. ... CHRONOLOGY OF EU'S HIST...

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The major point is that there is a low rate of political participation in the UK that might lead to an arbitrary and autocratic government. It is significant element because it makes the government more accountable. ... Firstly, the UK government can introduce the compulsory voting which is nowadays enhanced in Australia. ... By compromise AV referendum was set. ... The UK should grant more powers to local and regional government in order to bring democracy closer to the people. ...

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It is these comparisons on a governmental action on a policy that will ultimately determine the fate of these nations and their roles in this highly interconnected world. ... While the foundation of a specific Constitution by the Swiss, according to the opinion of this writer, can be considered to be a stronger way of protecting what a nation wants and will want for its citizens and guidelines its governmental actions. ... Even with these numbers, the Swiss government is heavily divided over entering the European Union. ... It is not set out in any one clear and concise document which accordi...

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Christine Lagarde, the finance minister of France, is set to begin her five-year term as the International Monetary Fund's managing director and chairman next month after defeating Mexican Central Bank chief Agustin Carstens. ... While in Paris, she advised the Greek government to come to terms with the political differences that exist and approve the austerity measures that are currently preventing the country from receiving their next installment loans from the IMF and EU. ...

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The problem comes when the EU starts acting like a federal government, barking 7orders at member countries like they're states in America. ... The EU is seen as taking power away from national level, acting like its own government even though it is obviously not its own state. ... The UK would be able to remove regulations that reduce competitiveness of their economy, and in the current economic scene, they need to have their sights set on foreign markets. ... Britain feels like a state in a federal government, taking orders from the EU, and tweaking them ever so slightly to be able to me...

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Greens on the European Union Just before the EU launched its Inter-governmental Conference in March 1996, the Council of the Federation adopted a Green IGC document. ... Member states must be allowed to impose measures beyond the environmental minimum standards set by the Union. ... Bundnis 90/ Die Grunen holds three portfolios in the government: Foreign Affairs with Joschka Fischer, Consumer Protection, Food and Agriculture with Renate Kunast and Environment with Jurgen Trittin. ... On foreign policy, Bundnis 90/ Die Grunen have consistently supported a EU enlargement and integration, argui...

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