1999 budget: section III, Commission

In the context of its second reading, the European Parliament approved the Community's 1999 Budget. The Parliament's Rapporteurs were Ms. Dürkhop-Dührkop (PES, E) and Mr. Viola (EPP, I). The Parliament adopted the 1999 budget at 85 558 million Euros in commitment appropriations and 96 929 million Euros in payment appropriations, which represents 1.10% of GNP. The Parliament welcomed the joint declaration of the Commission, Council and Parliament of 8 December on flexibility in the new inter-institutional agreement. It also welcomed the acceptance of Council of majority voting for the proposed instrument and the concept of co-decision for the mobilisation of the facility. It called for its committee responsible to implement this guideline in the negotiations for the revision of the inter-institutional agreement and financial perspective.�