Daphne Programme 2000-2003: action relating to violence against children, young persons and women

The Commission accepts the Council's common position and considers that it retains all the important elements of the Commission proposal and will constitute a valuable weapon in the fight against violence. It should be noted that a Commission statement is annexed to the common position which states that 'the Commission considers that consultation of the Member States should take place within the framework of the Committee provided for in Art. 5(4) of the Decision'.�