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It thus helps to define a European model of society combining better business competitiveness and improved social measures. It is thus necessary to define the criteria and procedure for the acceptance of the restructuring plan, as well as for further amendments to such plan. (23) Whereas there is thus a need to define specific guidelines of general application to all such networks, as well as a specific financial framework for projects of common interest under such guidelines; It is thus not possible to define typical levels of air pollution resulting from emissions. as in the case of fertility treatment In defining such a strategy, the communication proposes instruments within several different policy areas, at international level and at European level, thus seeking to define a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach. Thus he wants to define the illegal trafficking in human organs and tissues more precisely, so as to avoid penalising legitimate trade for medical purposes while still combating the illegal trade in embryonic organs, blood and blood derivatives.	It doesn't look like this phrase is very popular! The search could not find any examples on the internet.

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so to define

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It thus helps to define a European model of society combining better business competitiveness and improved social measures.
It is thus necessary to define the criteria and procedure for the acceptance of the restructuring plan, as well as for further amendments to such plan.
(23) Whereas there is thus a need to define specific guidelines of general application to all such networks, as well as a specific financial framework for projects of common interest under such guidelines;
It is thus not possible to define typical levels of air pollution resulting from emissions.
as in the case of fertility treatment
In defining such a strategy, the communication proposes instruments within several different policy areas, at international level and at European level, thus seeking to define a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach.
Thus he wants to define the illegal trafficking in human organs and tissues more precisely, so as to avoid penalising legitimate trade for medical purposes
while still combating the illegal trade in embryonic organs, blood and blood derivatives.

It doesn't look like this phrase is very popular! The search could not find any examples on the internet.