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However, the unexpectedly increased selectivity in the synergistic Am -Eu system with CYANEX 301 and some O-bearing weak-base coextractants [45] shows that still other factors, for example different participation of the lanthanide and actinide /-orbitals in bonding, must be taken into account when considering the selectivity of separation. 

Eu systems. On the other hand, superconducting Pr2Cu04 xFx can be made it appears to have a lower Tc than the Nd compound. 

In the European Union, the medicinal products incorporated into feeding stuffs for prophylactic, coccidiostatic, and growth-promotion purposes are not subject to the above-mentioned authorization procedures for establishing MRLs. Being regulated under Directive 70/524/EEC (45) and its major amendments, especially 84/587/EEC (46) and 96/51/EEC (47), these products do follow, however, a centralized procedure through an EU system. Although no formal MRLs have been yet established for these products, the types of toxicity and residues data mentioned above are also required (48). 

Most countries follow the EU system and do not publish an approved list, stating that all feedstuffs used must meet organic guidelines. An example is the USA, where the regulations also state that all feed, feed additives and feed supplements must comply with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations. 

This chapter will focus on some, but not all, of the areas in which the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Union (EU) regulatory authorities have attempted to coordinate their efforts to provide uniform rules and standards for the pharmaceutical industry. Specifically, we will review the efforts to harmonize approaches relating to inspections (including public disclosure of confidential information) and product approval or authorization (including clinical trials). While space limitations do not provide sufficient opportunity to describe each regulatory authority s system or the harmonization attempts in detail, it is our hope to provide some background of where the efforts are now, where the efforts are intended to go, and what we believe will be the results of these efforts. In addition, the author is much more familiar with the U.S. system than the EU system because of his experience and daily exposure with FDA, this chapter will focus more on the U.S. structure. 

In Western Europe a large number of fertilizer producers want to exit the market, but few operators are willing to expand or move into the business149. This sentiment has been reinforced by the European Commission s 2002 proposals to reform the European Union s (EU) system of farm subsidies. The Commission wants to pay farmers less for the amount they produce and more for their efforts. The Commission s goal is to 1) improve the quality and safety of food and 2) conserve the countryside149. 

Another concern is that the pesticides market is most probably underestimated in Asia. Given the production/consumption relationship between markets, it has been noted that the EU system of creating positive and negative lists of pesticides creates mixed consequences for Asian countries. On one hand, it has led to some dangerous pesticides being phased out (partly because of EU limits on pesticide residues in foods imported from Asia). On the other, pesticides approved in... 

In the following, we will first briefly discuss past research on the role of expert committees in policy processes (specifically those of the EU) and more generally on the science-policy interface. The four subsequent sections present the case study of SCHER, which specifically discusses the mandate and composition of SCHER, the working process, external contacts and the role and influence of this committee in the EU system. 

There are other, more informal ways in which experts and policy makers interact, however. While power and authority tends to be unequally distributed in policy making systems, there are no water-tight boundaries between levels and participants. Ideas and suggestions for what initiatives the Commission should take can be informally communicated through subordinate bodies, such as the scientific committees. Likewise, by interacting with the Commission, committee members may become increasingly socialised into the EU system of governance and, thus, more or less consciously come to shape their ideas and advice in order to fit the expectations and needs of the Commission. 

In addition, impact is difficult to discern due to the typical lag that characterises policy processes in general, to which the EU system is no exception. As noted by the Vice-chair of SCHER, once SCHER has delivered its report to the Commission, there may be negotiations between governments and with stakeholders, which can be prolonged and entrenched. Likewise, scientific research and... 

Comparison of electronic absorption spectra of the Ln-TTHA complexes in the solid state and in solution has shown that the monomeric species with Ln coordination numbers 10 and 9 also occur in solution for the light and heavy lanthanides, respectively [39,41,43]. In addition, these studies suggest the presence of another species with one uncoordinated N-atom for the Nd and Eu systems. Absorption spectra [39,41,43],luminescence [45] and H Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Dispersion (NMRD) studies [46] have shown that oligomeric species also occur in solution, particularly below pH 5. 

Some of the earliest studies of organolanthanide chemistry described reactions of the elemental metals with alkyl and aryl iodide reagents (RI) (67). Analysis of the soluble products obtained for Ln = Eu, Yb, Sm indicated a formula of primarily RLnl although it was acknowledged that this could represent a number of different species in equilibrium. The amount of contamination of the divalent product with trivalent species was observed to follow the order of stability of the divalent states the Eu system was the cleanest, while the Sm system had only 50% of the metal in the divalent state. These species reacted like Grignard reagents. The... 

The MEB is well used to the EU system. For the last five years all the assessment reports were written in English. 

In addition to the written statements, several of the existing hazard communication systems use symbols to convey hazards. The United States (US) allows the use of symbols in the workplace, but does not require them. The placement and design of the symbols varies among systems. The European Union (EU) system places symbols in a square. The Canadian system requires the symbols to have a circle around them. And the United Nations (UN) transport system requires the symbols be placed in a diamond. These differences result in different labels even when the symbol itself is the same. 

In addition to text and symbols, colors may be used to denote hazard or classification information. Under the EU system, an orange background is required for symbols. The transport system uses a variety of colors, such as a red background for the flammability symbol. The use of colors is intended to make the symbols stand out, or to more clearly delineate the hazard. 

The IND application system in the United States is often seen as more problematic for companies than the EU system. However, if the United States is a potential market for the product under investigation, there can be significant advantages... 

Simplified systems for implementing direct payments allow decoupled payments for a transitional period if the administrative structures to manage the complicated EU system are not yet in place. This decoupled approach resembles elements of the European Commission s mid-term review proposals (EC 2002b). As in the existing EU, the new members will also benefit from rural development measures which could be financed by the EU up to 80 per cent. Relative to the budget of the first pillar of the CAP, the budget for rural development in the new member states will be higher than in the old member states. 

Ultimately, questions of standardization in the design and operation of emissions trading systems are applicable beyond the EU. To the extent that future climate regimes link different domestic trading systems, similar issues are likely to arise. Thus, the balance between centralized and decentralized features in the EU system should be closely evaluated during the pilot phase of the program. 

There exist serious problems in the field of energy security, which it would be highly complicated or nearly impossible for Lithuania to deal with on its own. Key problems include the long-term reliability of natural gas supply, construction of the prospective new nuclear power plant and integration of the electricity system into EU systems. Implementation of these strategic tasks could be facilitated only by close cooperation with other Baltic countries - Estonia, Latvia and Poland. (Miskinis et al., 2008, p. 9)... 

Regarding allowance distribution, different allocation approaches in Europe and the USA should not significantly affect competitiveness unless allocations are updated in ways that distort product prices (Blyth and Bosi, 2004 Jaffe and Stavins, 2008). Moreover, the EU and the USA seem to be heading in similar directions on allowance distribution. Phase 3 of the EU system and most leading US proposals would start with significant auctions and would phase out all or most free allocation over time. 

In the EU, the Emissions Trading Directive (ET Directive) was passed in 2003 and the EU system started its operation at the beginning of 2005. The ET Directive was recently thoroughly revised for the period after 2012 (EU, 2008). Given that the establishment of a national US system is several years away, the following will focus on the post-2012 design of the EU ETS. 

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