Enterprise policy, SMEs: prolongation of the multiannual programme MAP until 31 December 2006

2004/0272(COD)

 The committee adopted the report by Britta THOMSEN (PES, DK) approving the proposal under the 1st reading of the codecision procedure, subject to just one amendment increasing the overall budget from EUR 531.5 million, as proposed by the Commission, to EUR 538.5 million in order to bring the budget for 2006 closer to the budgeted amount for 2004 (EUR 91 million).