Cooperatives, mutual societies, associations anf foundations: multiannual programme 1994-1996

The report on the proposal for a Council decision concerning the multiannual programme (1994/1996) was adopted with a number of amendments to the text of the initial proposal. The report recommended that the definition of an enterprise in the form of an association be amended to refer to any non-profit-making association which provided goods or services to the public for a fixed price, whatever the cost-to-price ratio. Amendments were also made to the support measures (particularly with regard to coordination). In addition, the report stressed the importance of the committee responsible for assisting the Commission and simplified the procedure for the votes on the opinions delivered. �