German-English translation for "Vorsichtsprinzip"

"Vorsichtsprinzip" English translation

Vorsichtsprinzip
Neutrum | neuter n

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  • principle of caution (oder | orod conservatism)
    Vorsichtsprinzip Finanzen und Bankwesen Finanzen und Bankwesen | finance financeFIN
    Vorsichtsprinzip Finanzen und Bankwesen Finanzen und Bankwesen | finance financeFIN
It is only if the disadvantages equal the advantages that we should use the precautionary principle.
Nur wenn die Nachteile ebenso groß sind wie die Vorteile muß man nach dem Vorsichtsprinzip handeln.
Source: Europarl
It is quite clear that the precautionary approach is the first thing to be taken.
Das Vorsichtsprinzip muß an erster Stelle stehen, daran gibt es keinen Zweifel.
Source: Europarl
The precautionary principle must be applied.
Das Vorsichtsprinzip muss angewandt werden.
Source: Europarl
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