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

The amended proposal incorporated 10 of the 11 amendments adopted by the European Parliament, particularly those aimed at clarifying who should benefit from the programme (definition of an association) and what areas the measures should cover (creating better opportunities for women employers, giving small associations the opportunity to create jobs by employing persons in receipt of social security, new employment strategies and new services). The Commission also took over some amendments that improved the initial text, including: - the amendment providing for the establishment of an observatory along the lines of the observatory set up for SMEs; - the amendments that would provided for allocation of the appropriations available for these measures on the basis of the information contained in an updated financial statement; - the amendment that provided for less complex procedures by replacing the management committee with a consultative committee composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission. �