Frem for alt vil jeg gerne sige lidt om Sapard. Det glæder os, at betalingsbevillingerne er blevet forhøjet, men ligesom kommissæren kritiserer vi, at Rådet har nedskåret bevillingerne til Sapard med 100 millioner.
Most of all, I would like to say something more about SAPARD: we are glad that the appropriations have been increased, but, like the Commissioner, we are critical of the way the Council has cut by EUR 100 million the amount of funds SAPARD is authorised to pay out.