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)
C 372/30 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 2. 12. 98 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) (˛) OJ 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) whereas Decision No 719/96/EC established a Community programme support artistic and cultural activities having a European dimension (Kaleidoscope) for the period from 1 January 1996 to 31 December 1998; to (1) whereas Decision No 719/96/EC established a Community programme support artistic and cultural activities having a European dimension (Kaleidoscope) for the period from 1 January 1996 to 31 December 1998; to (2) whereas the third paragraph of Article 8 of that Decision provides for any suitable measure to be taken to avoid interruption of the programme; (2) whereas the third paragraph of Article 8 of that Decision provides for any suitable measure to be taken to avoid interruption of the programme; (3) whereas the Commission presented a proposal to the European Parliament and Council on 28 May 1998 for a Decision establishing a single financing and programming instrument for cultural cooperation for the period from 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2004; (3) whereas the Commission presented a proposal to the European Parliament and Council on 28 May 1998 for a Decision establishing a single financing and programming instrument for cultural cooperation for the period from 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2004; (4) whereas, pending adoption of that proposal, there is a need to ensure the continuity of cultural action by the European Community in the areas covered by the Kaleidoscope programme, (4) whereas, pending adoption of that proposal, there is a need to ensure the continuity of cultural action by the European Community in the areas covered by the Kaleidoscope programme, 2. 12. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 372/31 INITIAL PROPOSAL AMENDED PROPOSAL HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 Article 1 Decision No 719/96/EC is amended as follows: Decision No 719/96/EC is amended as follows: 1. In Article 1, 31 December 1998 is replaced by 1. In Article 1, 31 December 1998 is replaced by 31 December 1999. 31 December 1999. 2. In Article 6, ECU 26,5 million is replaced by EUR 2. In Article 6, ECU 26,5 million is replaced by EUR 34,4 million. 36,7 million. Article 2 Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 1999. This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 1999