draft directive

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draft
noun
uk
/drɑːft/us
/dræft/
a piece of text, a formal suggestion, or a drawing in its original state, often containing the main ideas and intentions but not the ...
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directive
noun[C]
uk
/daɪˈrek.tɪv/us
/daɪˈrek.tɪv/
an ...
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(Definition ofdraftanddirectivefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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I turn now from the general issue to the particular articles of thedraftdirective.
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There has been no discussion of thedraftdirectivefor about 18 months.
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It is essential that we amend article 4(3) in thedraftdirective9953/80 so that we bring the two texts into line.
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He said that he would pursue that in negotiations on thedraftdirective.
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They produced valuable insights which helped to produce the newdraftdirective.
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I agree with the committee that the sector will not be helped to compete by the liberalisation steps proposed in thedraftdirective.
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There are many loose definitions in thedraftdirectiveabout which industry is concerned.
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They are most perturbed about many of the provisions of thedraftdirective.
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They know,draftdirectivebydraftdirective, what will come on the table if we can get it through.
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When it first saw thisdraftdirective, the sub-committee did not take very kindly to the idea at all.
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The objective underlying thedraftdirectiveis broadly in accord with our policy and practice but its formulation in a directive requires careful consideration.
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However, on this occasion they are doing very well in dealing with the problem of thedraftdirectiveand the quotas.
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I do not believe that thedraftdirectivehas addressed itself seriously to this problem.
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I turn to the difficult question of possible exemptions from thedraftdirective.
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Discussions on thedraftdirectivehave not taken place since 1981.
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Thirdly, thedraftdirectiveestablishes significant rights for employee representatives.
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Thedraftdirectiveseeks to regulate the working hours and other conditions of employment of young people aged under 18.
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Is it proposed that thedraftdirectivebe returned in a diluted form, or will it come back in the form of a recommendation?
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Thedraftdirectiveis not numbered because it is different to the one that was before us at the beginning of the meeting.
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Thedraftdirectiveis not of course the only reason why we have decided to introduce such a system ourselves.
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