STATEMENT

On committee procedures

In view of its exclusive competence for implementation of the budget, as specified in Article 205 of the Treaty, the Commission reiterates its preferences for the advisory committee procedure in this area.

The Council and the Commission will ensure that the operating arrangements and meetings scheduled for these committees are such as to facilitate smooth and speedy implementation of the budget.

The Council recalls the undertaking it gave on 3 February 1992 in the Conciliation Committee to resume discussion on the question of committee procedures once the Treaty on European Union has come into force.

STATEMENT

On the own resources system

The institutions note that, in accordance with the conclusions of the Edinburgh European Council, the Commission has proposed a decision on own resources involving an increase in the own resources ceiling from 1995.

The institutions also note that the Commission must present a report on possible changes to the system of financing the Community before the end of the period covered by the 1993 to 1999 financial perspectives.

They also state that they are prepared to take part in a conference which the European Parliament wishes to organize in 1994 on the future development of the own resources system in anticipation of the intergovernmental conference scheduled for 1996.

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