In its reply to the Ombudsman the Commission explained that, if approved, a new scheme involving certain changes in the current guidelines on additional help for people with disabilities was to enter into force on 1 May 2004 The Commission also argued that the present regime could not be viewed as discriminatory because parents of other children, who for pedagogical reasons cannot attend a European School, must also look for alternative schools and these alternative schools are also subject to charges which are not fully reimbursed.
In its reply to the Ombudsman the Commission explained that, if approved, a new scheme involving certain changes in the current guidelines on additional help for people with disabilities was to enter into force on 1 May 2004 The Commission also argued that the present regime could not be viewed as discriminatory because parents of other children, who for pedagogical reasons cannot attend a European School, must also look for alternative schools and these alternative schools are also subject to charges which are not fully reimbursed.