Information society: multiannual programme to promote the linguistic diversity of Europe (MLIS)

The amended proposal incorporates, in full or in part, 34 out of the 56 amendments adopted by Parliament as regards the main alterations to the initial proposal. The Commission has accepted the amendments which: - are consistent with the views expressed in the Commission communication (MLIS - multilingual information society); - are consistent with Community policies and improve cohesion, synergy, transparency, and management; - clarify the proposal and make it more explicit. Some of the amendments (22 in all) could not be accepted because: - they sought to change the legal basis; - they were inconsistent with the subsidiarity principle; - they could not be financed by the funds available in the budget. �