Ariane: support programme in the field of books and reading, including translation until 31 December 1999

PURPOSE: to extend the duration of the Ariane programme by one year until 31/12/1999. COMMUNITY MEASURE: decision 476/1999/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending decision 2085/97/EC establishing a programme of support including translation, in the field of books and reading (Ariane). CONTENT: Pending the adoption of the European Community's framework programme "Culture" for the period 2000-2004, which incorporates all actions currently in force in the cultural field (including the support action of Ariane to books and reading), this decision extends by one year the current Ariane programme (from 31/12/1998 until 31/12/1999) according to the same conditions as those provided for by decision 2085/97/EC which established the programme. The extension of Ariane will mean an increase in the budget initially proposed for the programme. The new financial allocation will therefore amount to a total of EURO 11.1 million for the duration of the programme (allocating an additional amount of EURO 4.1 million for 1999). ENTRY INTO FORCE: 01/01/1999.�