EU Commission Draft Own Resources Directive

HC Deb 02 December 1999 vol 340 cc317-8W

Mr. Bercow

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what measures are planned for an explanation of Commission Own Resources for entry into force in 2002 under the Berlin Conclusions; and if such will lead to an increase in the Communities budget. [101034]

Miss Melanie Johnson

An explanatory memorandum on the Commission's Draft Own Resources Decision that enacts the agreement reached in Berlin was sent to the European Scrutiny Committees on 28 July 1999. The new Draft Decision maintains the Own Resources ceiling.