2000 budget : other sections

The committee adopted a report by Mr Kyösti VIRRANKOSKI (ELDR, FIN) which called for a continuation of the budgetary rigour of recent years as regards staff numbers, apart from an increase in staff for the Court of Justice. It mentioned once again the need to improve interinstitutional cooperation. As regards Parliament in particular, the report called on the Council to resume negotiations with a view to finding a quick solution to the question of the draft statute for MEPs.