Intra and extra-Community trading of goods: trans-European network for the collection of statistics, Edicom II

The European Parliament adopted the text drafted by Mrs Astrid LULLING (EPP/ED, L) on intra and extra-Community trading of goods : trans-European network for the collection of statistics. The proposal was approved with 7 amendments by 267 votes to 2 with 9 abstentions. The amendments concern the time scale of the programming and the funding. The aim of the amended text is to reduce the burden on business and administration over a five year period with a budget of some EUR 51.2 million. (Procedure without debate).�