By adopting the report by Mrs Doris PACK (EPP-ED, D), the European Parliament approved the joint text fixing the budget for SOCRATES II at EUR 1.850 million (that is EUR 300 million higher than the first Council proposal) and attached to the proposal a compulsory revision clause in the event of enlargement governed by the co-decision procedure.
In addition, the Parliament called for an evaluation report analysing the practical results achieved by this programme, as well as for the simplification of the selection procedures for projects.
Lastly, SOCRATES will contribute to the development of a European dimension for education and training, as the Parliament has been seeking.�