Kaleidoscope: programme to support artistic and cultural activities until 31 December 1999

In its common position on the extension of the Kaleidoscope 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 Kaleidoscope's budget for 1999 should be EUR 10.2 m (as against EUR 7.9 m, as originally proposed). The overall financial package was increased to EUR 36.7 m.�