From: Rosalind Johnson <[log in to unmask]>
The Council of Culture Ministers met on 23 November 1999 to
discuss the Culture 2000 programme.
Council have proposed a budget of 167 million euro for the
programme, which is scheduled to run from January 2000 to December
2004.
However, the European Parliament have proposed a budget of 250
million euro.
Council and the EP have now entered into a conciliation process to
resolve this issue. They hope to reach agreement at a conciliation
committee meeting on 9 December.
If agreement is not reached, the formal commencement of the
Culture 2000 programme could be delayed.
Source: presentation given by DCMS at MGC/ICOM-UK seminar, 2
December 1999.
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Rosalind Johnson
European Consultant
Library and Information Commission
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