Community action programme promoting non-governmental organisations primarily active in the field of environmental protection (2002-2006)

2001/0139(COD)
The committee adopted the report by its chair, Caroline JACKSON (EPP-ED, UK), broadly approving the proposal under the codecision procedure (1st reading), subject to a number of amendments. The committee said that services in kind by unpaid voluntary workers, on which small organisations rely heavily, should be included in the organisations' accounts as expenses. It also wanted to strengthen links between small, local or regional, NGOs, include animal welfare organisations in the new programme and make the selection criteria and procedures for funding more open.�