The commission, however, argues that a directive is needed because national laws differ widely.
Clear and specific policy directives and standards are needed to ensure that green jobs translate into good-paying jobs.
Policy directives mandating the delivery of health care in an integrated fashion are needed to normalize integration as a requirement, rather than an optional extra.
The REACH program is a very ambitious challenge and practical innovative approaches are needed in the field of in vitro testing to fulfill European Community directives.
Yet, clarifications are needed and the market seems to be evolving more rapidly than the directives and laws.
These directives may include participation in biomedical research although this is uncommon [ 53, 54] and efforts are needed to raise awareness about this matter [ 55].
"Most young children," Dr. Tangney said, "really don't hear the distinction between 'Johnny, you did a bad thing' versus 'Johnny, you're a bad boy.' They hear 'bad kid.' I think a more active, directive approach is needed".
I believe that we need these rules if we are to achieve certain improvements, even if we do not yet have the coherence with the Working Time Directive that is needed.
EU directives would not be needed if national legislators took the need for fair treatment of women seriously.
The bad news is that the inspector general's office merely urges inspectors to conform more fully to existing laws and directives, when what is needed is more and better-trained inspectors.
