Parliament is about to call again for a horizontal directive.

The Commission has proposed a horizontal directive for several different reasons.

A paper tiger instead of a comprehensive horizontal directive perhaps?

The horizontal directive to combat discrimination is a good example.

The result would thus match the existing practice in the horizontal directives.

I have repeatedly supported the need for there to be a horizontal directive.

In that way, they would be easier to implement and better correspond to the horizontal directives.

This is not to deny the positive elements - for instance the horizontal directive on discrimination.

The purpose of a horizontal directive would be to freeze a number of areas which, as we know by experience, develop the whole time.

Parliament has repeatedly called for a horizontal directive banning all forms of discrimination.

I am delighted that a horizontal directive has been brought forward in the areas that you mentioned.

Applicants were given this choice in the first two horizontal directives on the recognition of diplomas.

As indicated by recital 19, this is not possible in the framework of a general and horizontal directive that applies to all financial services.

We need a strong advocate right now, Commissioner, for that horizontal directive that you committed yourself to.

In my opinion, the Horizontal Directive must bring together the elements that can correct the current legislation.

We now have a much-welcomed new package, a new horizontal directive on goods and services.

We obviously welcome the horizontal directive on equalities.

On the positive side, we applaud the references to people with disabilities and hope that a proposal for a horizontal directive will soon be forthcoming.

I gladly took note of the Commission's proposal for a horizontal directive on combating discrimination in fields other than employment.

Directive No 90/219 is a horizontal directive, and it builds on the precautionary principle.

Can you give Parliament a guarantee - and I should like a yes or no - that compulsory insurance is contained in a horizontal directive?

We recognised then the need to act more broadly to introduce a horizontal directive to combat all forms of discrimination throughout the whole of society.

We want a horizontal directive.

Horizontal directives would be useful in a conflict between two aircraft close to the ground where there may be little if any vertical maneuvering space.

Omitting the topic of segregation when creating the Horizontal Directive is an unforgivable crime.