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". – Mr President, the Commission would like to thank the rapporteur, Mrs Read, for her strong support, her openness and her cooperation. My colleague, Mr Liikanen, has asked me to convey special thanks to Mrs Read for her excellent cooperation and to say it has been a pleasure working with her over the years.
The Commission would also like to thank the Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy and the European Parliament as a whole for its support and flexibility, which almost ensured a conclusion at first reading. The Commission is very pleased to see that both the European Parliament and the Council have viewed the IDABC programme very favourably.
On 18 November 2003 the European Parliament gave its full support to this programme at first reading, delivering an opinion with five amendments. The Commission amended its initial proposal accordingly and the Council common position takes the amendments suggested by Parliament into account almost word-for-word.
The Commission, like the Council, fully supports the three amendments suggested by the rapporteur and the Committee on Industry at second reading, and hopes for a favourable vote in this House tomorrow. That would allow for swift adoption by the Council. It would also allow the Commission to prepare carefully, during the course of 2004, the transition from the current IDA programme to the new IDABC programme.
The new programme will allow the Commission to continue supporting the implementation of Community legislation, which requires that Member States and the Community exchange information, by providing financial resources and infrastructure services while also ensuring interoperability. It will also allow the Commission to extend further the provision of pan-European eGovernment services to businesses and citizens, and to coordinate the delivery of such services in cooperation with Member States.
In conclusion, the Commission can accept Amendments Nos 1 to 3."@en1
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