committee debate she took account of many of the amendments that have been tabled regarding this report. It contained details and issues that had already been raised in previous reports. This has been an ongoing concern for the five years that I have been a Member of this Parliament, and I have raised the issue time and time again. Consequently, I feel we must look to the future and establish guidelines for the mid-term review in 2003, and thus have an influence on the second phase of programming set to follow 2003. Its implementation would certainly require extending the scope of redistribution instruments such as the Structural Funds. Mr President, I too would like to congratulate the rapporteur on her excellent work. I will conclude, Mr President, by