Written question asked by John Bercow (Conservative) on Thursday, 25 October 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 30 October 2001. It was answered by Ruth Kelly (Labour) on Tuesday, 30 October 2001 on behalf of the Treasury.

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Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to Article 9 of the Council Decision on the system of the European Communities' own resources on 29th September 2000, what his interpretation of the word autonomous is in the phrase new autonomous own resources; and if he will outline the measures which will be considered as new autonomous own resources.

Answer: Mr. Bercow: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer with reference to Article 9 of the Council Decision on the system of the European Communities' own resources on 29 September 2000, what his interpretation of the word autonomous is in the phrase "new autonomous own resources"; and if he will outline the measures which will be considered as new autonomous own resources. [11204] Ruth Kelly: Article 9 of the Council Decision, of 29 September 2000, on the system of the European Communities' own resources replaces Article 10 of the Decision of 28 October 1994. Like the Article it replaces, this simply allows the European Commission to undertake a review of their own resources system and to put forward proposals for modifying the system if necessary. What modifications the European Commission will choose to consider at the time is, of course, a matter for them. However, it will remain the case that any proposals for modifying the system of own resources which they decide to put forward would then have to be considered, and agreed, by all member states unanimously.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 11204; 373 c638W;373 c639-40W
Session: 2001-02
EC documents: DEC2000/597/EURATOM/EC
Subjects: EU budget Own resources
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk

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