Amended proposal for a European Parliament and Council Decision amending Decision
719/96/EC establishing a programme to support artistic and cultural activities having a
European dimension (Kaleidoscope programme)Ø (˛)
(98/C 372/10)
(Text with EEA relevance)
COM(1998) 608 final - 98/0283(COD)
(Submitted by the Commission pursuant to Article 189a(2) of the EC Treaty on 28 October 1998)
(˛)ÙOJ C 319, 16.10.1998, p. 14.
INITIAL PROPOSAL AMENDED PROPOSAL
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL
OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL
OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community, and in particular Article 128 thereof,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community, and in particular Article 128 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the
Regions,Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the
Regions,
Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in
Article 189b of the Treaty,Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in
Article 189b of the Treaty,
(1)Ùwhereas Decision No 719/96/EC established a
Community programme to support artistic and
cultural activities having a European dimension(Kaleidoscope) for the period from 1 January 1996to 31 December 1998;(1)Ùwhereas Decision No 719/96/EC established a
Community programme to support artistic and
cultural activities having a European dimension(Kaleidoscope) for the period from 1 January 1996to 31 December 1998;
(2)Ùwhereas the third paragraph of Article 8 of that
Decision provides for any suitable measure to be
taken to avoid interruption of the programme;(2)Ùwhereas the third paragraph of Article 8 of that
Decision provides for any suitable measure to be
taken to avoid interruption of the programme;
(3)Ùwhereas the Commission presented a proposal to the
European Parliament and Council on 28 May 1998for a Decision establishing a single financing and
programming instrument for cultural cooperation for
the period from 1 January 2000 to 31 December2004;(3)Ùwhereas the Commission presented a proposal to the
European Parliament and Council on 28 May 1998for a Decision establishing a single financing and
programming instrument for cultural cooperation for
the period from 1 January 2000 to 31 December2004;
(4)Ùwhereas, pending adoption of that proposal, there is
a need to ensure the continuity of cultural action bythe European Community in the areas covered by
the Kaleidoscope programme,(4)Ùwhereas, pending adoption of that proposal, there is
a need to ensure the continuity of cultural action bythe European Community in the areas covered by
the Kaleidoscope programme,C 372/30 2.12.98 Official Journal of the European Communities
EN
INITIAL PROPOSAL AMENDED PROPOSAL
HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
Decision No 719/96/EC is amended as follows:Article 1
Decision No 719/96/EC is amended as follows:
1.ÙIn Article 1, 31 December 1998 is replaced by
31 December 1999.1.ÙIn Article 1, 31 December 1998 is replaced by
31 December 1999.
2.ÙIn Article 6, ECU 26,5 million is replaced by EUR
34,4 million.2.ÙIn Article 6, ECU 26,5 million is replaced by EUR
36,7 million.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 1999.Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 1999.2.12.98 C 372/31 Official Journal of the European Communities EN