2002 budget: other sections

In light of the second reading of the draft 2002 budget, the Council met with a delegation from the European Parliament. Following the conciliation meeting, the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission came to an overall agreement on the 2002 budget for other institutions. Overall, they agreed that the budget for the other institutions and Community bodies should not be amended from that of the first reading of the budget by the Council. In addition, the Council took note of the European Parliament's intention to present a supplementary amending budget in 2001 on the prepayment of loans in the field of real estate. That aside, the Council has not amended any of the provisions relating to the draft budget taken by the European Parliament. �