The European Parliament adopted a resolution drafted by Nils LUNDGREN (IND/DEM, SE) and granted the Secretary-General of the Council discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2004. (Please see the summary of 21/03/2006.) In 2004, the Council administered a budget of EUR 541 916 200 with a utilisation rate of 98.10 %. Parliament called on the Council to continue to improve its financial management