NEW OWN RESOURCES DECISION
(20343)
10029/99
COM(99) 33
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Draft New Own Resources Decision.
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| Legal base: |
Article 269 EC; consultation; unanimity
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| Deposited in Parliament:
| 19 July 1999 |
| Department: |
HM Treasury |
| Basis of consideration:
| Letter of 4 April 2000
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| Previous Committee Report:
| HC 34-xxviii (1998-99), paragraph 14 (20 October 1999)
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| To be discussed in Council:
| May 2000 |
| Committee's assessment:
| Politically important |
| Committee's decision:
| Cleared |
Background
19.1 The Own Resources Decision lays down
the sources of Community revenue. It sets a binding ceiling on
that revenue, determined as a percentage of overall Community
Gross National Product. The Decision also sets out the formula
for the UK abatement.
19.2 As part of the Agenda 2000 negotiations,
conclusions were reached at the Berlin European Council in March
1999 which require a new Own Resources Decision.
19.3 On 20 October 1999, we reported on
a proposal for a new Own Resources Decision. We noted that the
Government considered that the draft Decision, in general terms,
implemented the Berlin decisions effectively and fairly. We also
noted that the Government proposed to seek improvements on some
points and would be considering carefully the proposed simplifications
(relating, amongst other matters, to the calculation of the UK
abatement) to ensure that no unacceptable change of substance
had been introduced. We did not clear the document and asked the
Minister to keep us informed of progress.
The Minister's reply
19.4 In her letter of 4 April 2000, the
Economic Secretary to the Treasury (Miss Melanie Johnson) says:
Conclusion
19.5 In the light of the Minister's assurances,
we now clear this document.
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