Sentence examples for directive could from inspiring English sources

Business advocates said the directive could drive up labor costs and deter projects.

But the directive could and should be taken forward as planned, they say.

The actual language in the directive could be interpreted in two very different ways when Ms. Rice testifies.

Implementing the directive could require large amounts of new information technology and cost the financial industry plenty.

Changes already under way will reshape Europe's financial markets faster than a new directive could be drafted and adopted.

Prosecutors appeared more reluctant to embrace the possibility of a pledge, saying they thought an oral directive could suffice.

Still, many specialists and patient advocates expressed caution, warning that the directives could be misinterpreted and applied too broadly at the expense of patients.

He says the EU no longer regards legislation as a first resort; it weighs more carefully the harm new directives could cause.

The revised directives could be adopted in early 2013, although the Cabinet Office admits this is dependent on various factors including discussions with the European Parliament.

In fact, changing these directives could be costly for businesses, as they have already adapted their practices to meet them, and they would have to start all over again if the laws are changed.

This outcome would be bad for nature, but also bad for people and business; uncertainty about the future of the directives could reduce the benefits that our societies derive from the protection of biodiversity and ecosystem services, in favour of unsustainable economic development.