1995 discharge: follow-up. Report

The Committee has adopted the WYNN (PES,UK) report. The rapporteur welcomes the fact that, as requested by Parliament, the Commission's report on measures taken in response to comments in Parliament's resolution on the 1995 discharge was submitted earlier than in previous years. He notes that the discharge procedure has been improved by publishing the Member States' replies to the Court of Auditors' observations, although he calls for these replies to be published more quickly so that they can be taken into account during the discharge procedure. The report asks the Court to submit its annual report in October in future (instead of November as at present) so that Parliament can take its observations into consideration during the budget procedure. The measures taken in connection with certain sectors (e.g. olive oil and cotton) and swine fever are also welcomed�