General budget of the European Communities: recasting of the financial regulation

The European Parliament approved the resolution by Mr Gianfranco DELL'ALBA (NI, I), formalising Parliament's opinion on the Commission's proposals for reforming the Community's financial regulation. The vote was carried over from May in order to give the Commission time to respond to the 180 amendments adopted at the time and primarily designed to make the rules clearer and easier to understand. With the Commission accepting some 82 amendments, the dossier now goes to Council where Spain, which takes over the Presidency in January, has already indicated that it will be a priority.�