Corrigendum to the general budget for the European Union for the financial year 1994

(Official Journal of the European Communities No L 34 of 7 February 1994.)

In Section III 'Commission`, in part B 'Operating appropriations` :

- on page 791, after the 11th paragraph of item B3-1 0 0 3, add the following :

'European Parliament resolution of 21 January 1993 on cultural plurality and the problems of school education for children of immigrants in the European Community (OJ No C 42, 15. 2. 1993, p. 187).

This appropriation is intended for cooperation and the sharing of information, the results of research and experiences amongst all those working in the education system and related spheres, together with the promotion of pilot and innovatory schemes.

Priorities :

- promotion of intercultural teaching for all children at school and in related spheres,

- promotion of the teaching, within the school system, of the language of the host country in accordance with the needs of the child,

- promotion of the teaching of the language and culture of the country of origin in the context of the school system,

- promotion of measures in the field of education to combat racism and xenophobia.

The resolutions of the Council and the Ministers of Education meeting within the Council of 22 May 1989 will be implemented and developed for the benefit of children of migrant workers, gypsy and traveller children and rivercraft, circus and fairground children.

This must be supplemented by better information concerning the state of teaching in the Member States and better cooperation with international organizations (Council of Europe, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) and third countries which are concerned and involved.

The action plan will be a preliminary stage with a view to implementing an action programme along the lines of what the European Parliament called for in its resolution of 21 January 1993.`

- on page 807, the 19th paragraph of item B3-1 0 2 0 should read as follows :

'According to the Commission recommendation of 24 November 1987 on vocational training for women (87/567/EEC), the Commission wishes to reserve appropriations for the IRIS network. IRIS was set up in recognition of the fact that vocational training is crucial for women, who are less likely to find work in non-traditional occupations for lack of training, especially in technological fields.`

- on page 823, in item B3-2 0 0 0 :

- after the ninth paragraph, add the following :

'It also covers the Community contribution of ECU 300 000 for the continuation of the restoration work on the European college at the University of Coïmbra and for the action plan for the Way of St James in Spain.`

- after the 10th paragraph, add the following :

'This appropriation is intended to cover, in accordance with the detailed arrangements adopted, Community contributions to projects for protecting and safeguarding cultural heritage of European significance, in addition to the national financing provided. It is also intended to ensure that swift progress is made with the work planned by the Greek (conservation and restoration of the Parthenon and the Acropolis in Athens and the holy monasteries on Mount Athos) and Portuguese (restoration and reconstruction of the historic centre of Lisbon, Chiado ) authorities.`

- on page 883, after the 15th paragraph of item B3-4 1 0 3, add the following :

'ECU 50 000 is earmarked for the International Prisons Observatory (OIP).`

- on page 1023, the 22nd paragraph of item B5-3 0 0 0 should read as follows :

'ECU 2 000 000 is intended for cooperation between police authorities (seminars and cross-border training sessions, etc.) either in connection with measures concerning the internal market or pursuant to the provisions in the Treaty on European Union on cooperation in the fields of justice and home affairs (Articles K.1 (9) and K.8 (2)).`

- on page 1396, in item B7-4 0 8 2 delete the appropriations in the reserve; these appropriations should be entered against the heading itself.