Sentence examples for welcomed measures from inspiring English sources

The summit (Silvio Berlusconi's last waltz on the world stage as a political leaders) achieved little, though, and merely welcomed measures agreed last month.

Local government bodies have welcomed measures announced in the autumn statement to stimulate affordable housebuilding, devolve further powers and boost regional infrastructure – but there was disappointment over the chancellor's failure to address the social care funding crisis.

President Ilham Aliev was concerned about developments in Turkey and "welcomed measures taken to prevent the attempt at a coup and to stabilise the situation," spokesman Ali Hasanov said.

The proposal has already been backed by Holyrood's finance committee, which welcomed measures to clamp down on tax avoidance on transactions involving land and buildings in Scotland.

If such leadership is forthcoming, however, there will be an incomparable opportunity not only to reformat the energy systems of both countries, but also to gain a new and welcomed measure of energy security.

Small businesses will welcome measures to increase the number of apprenticeships and to safeguard the post office network.

So while teenage sex is legal, we should accept it's going to happen and welcome measures like these to ensure that it happens safely.

"However, while the National Osteoporosis Society welcomes measures to improve bone health we do not recommend anyone increases their alcohol consumption on the basis of these studies.

Mackintosh told the Guardian he would welcome measures which put the emphasis on addressing housing instability before they spiralled into full-blown crisis: "It makes sense to help someone before they become homeless".

"Facebook has historically been extremely resistant to transparency in its own operations, so we welcome measures that would force the company to obtain express consent of its users," said the London based advocacy group Privacy International.

Some economists cautiously welcomed the measures as a step in the right direction.