REFERENCE TO LANGUAGES Sample Clauses
The 'Reference to Languages' clause specifies which languages are recognized as authoritative or applicable within the context of the agreement or document. Typically, this clause will state whether the contract is valid in one or more languages, and may clarify which version prevails in the event of discrepancies between translations. Its core function is to prevent misunderstandings or disputes arising from language differences by clearly establishing the official language(s) for interpretation and enforcement.
REFERENCE TO LANGUAGES. The Contracting Parties shall be entitled to use, in the procedures established in the ambit of this Agreement and without prejudice to Annex IV, any official language of the institutions of the European Union or of another Contracting Party. The Contracting Parties are aware, however, that the utilisation of English facilitates those procedures. If a language which is not an official language of the institutions of European Union is used in an official document, a translation into an official language of the institutions of the European Union shall be simultaneously submitted, taking into account the provision of the preceding sentence. If a Contracting Party intends to use, in an oral procedure, a language that is not an official language of the institutions of the European Union, that Contracting Party shall ensure simultaneous interpretation into English. Rules on competition and state aid referred to in Article 14 of the Main Agreement
Article 1 State monopolies An Associated Party shall progressively adjust any State monopolies of a commercial character so as to ensure that, by the end of the second period referred to in the Protocol to this Agreement which contains the transitional measures with regard to the Associated Party concerned, no discrimination regarding the conditions under which goods are procured and marketed exists between nationals of the Contracting Parties. The Joint Committee shall be informed of the measures adopted to attain this objective.
Article 2 Approximation of state aid and competition legislation
1. The Contracting Parties recognise the importance of the approximation of the existing legislation on State aid and competition of the Associated Parties to that of the European Community. The Associated Parties shall endeavour to ensure that their existing and future laws on state aid and competition are gradually made compatible with the European Community acquis.
2. This approximation shall start upon the entry into force of this Agreement, and shall gradually extend to all the elements of the European Community state aid and competition provisions referred to in this Annex by the end of the second period referred to in the Protocol to this Agreement which contains the transitional measures with regard to the Associated Party concerned. The Associated Party shall also define, in agreement with the European Commission, the modalities for the monitoring of the implementation of the approximation of legislation and law enforcem...
REFERENCE TO LANGUAGES. The Parties shall be entitled to use, in the procedures established in the ambit of this Agreement, any official language of the institutions of the European Union or the Ukrainian language. The Parties are aware, however, that the utilisation of English facilitates those procedures. If a language, which is not an official language of the institutions of European Union is used in an official document, a translation into an official language of the institutions of the European Union shall be simultaneously submitted, taking into account the provision of the preceding sentence. If a Party intends to use, in an oral procedure, a language that is not an official language of the institutions of the European Union, that Party shall ensure simultaneous interpretation into English. CRITERIA REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 26, PARAGRAPH 4 OF THIS AGREEMENT
1. The following shall be compatible with the proper functioning of this Agreement:
(a) aid having a social character, granted to individual consumers, provided that such aid is granted without discrimination related to the origin of the services concerned; and
(b) aid to make good the damage caused by natural disasters or exceptional occurrences.
2. Moreover, the following may be considered to be compatible with the proper functioning of this Agreement:
(a) aid to promote the economic development of areas where the standard of living is abnormally low or where there is serious underemployment;
(b) aid to facilitate the development of certain economic activities or of certain economic areas where such aid does not adversely affect commercial operations of air carriers to the interests of the Parties; and
(c) aid to achieve objectives, allowed under the EU horizontal block exemption regulations and horizontal and sectorial state aid rules granted in line with the conditions set out therein.
REFERENCE TO LANGUAGES. The Contracting Parties shall be entitled to use, in the procedures established in the ambit of this Agreement and without prejudice to Annex IV, any official language of the institutions of the European Union or of another Contracting Party. The Contracting Parties are aware, however, that the utilisation of English facilitates those proce- dures. If a language which is not an official language of the institutions of European Union is used in an official docu- ment, a translation into an official language of the institutions of the European Union shall be simultaneously submitted, taking into account the provision of the preceding sentence. If a Contracting Party intends to use, in an oral procedure, a language that is not an official language of the institutions of the European Union, that Contracting Party shall ensure simultaneous interpretation into English.
Article 1 State monopolies
REFERENCE TO LANGUAGES. The Parties shall be entitled to use, in the procedures established in the ambit of this agreement, any official language of the institutions of the European Union or the Ukrainian language. The Parties are aware, however, that the utilisation of English facilitates those procedures. If a language which is not an official language of the institutions of the European Union is used in an official document, a translation into an official language of the institutions of the European Union shall be simultaneously submitted, taking into account the provision of the preceding sentence. If a Party intends to use, in an oral procedure, a language that is not an official language of the institutions of the European Union, that Party shall ensure simultaneous interpretation into English.