Ariane: support programme in the field of books and reading, including translation until 31 December 1999

In its common position on the extension of the Ariane programme, the Council fully endorsed Parliament's position, which called for an increase in the overall financial package for the programme. As a result, it was now proposed that Ariane's budget for 1999 should be EUR 4.1 m (as against EUR 3 m, as originally proposed). The overall financial package was increased to EUR 11.1 m.�