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

The Committee adopted the report by Mr Pex on extending the Ariane programme to 1999, pending adoption of the framework programme for culture (2000-2004) which is to include all existing measures in the field of culture. The committee proposed, through the amendment tabled by its chair and rapporteur, that funding for Ariane be increased by ECU 1.1 million over the Commission proposal (4.1 million instead of 3 million), so that overall funding for the new period of the programme (1997-99) would be ECU 11.1 million.�