It is apparent from some of the debates among the Member States at Council level that the Member States are advocating a future reduction of the Budget to 1% of gross national income, expressed as commitment appropriations, which would mean that the absolute level for the 2005 Budget would be perpetuated in the future.
Il ressort de certaines discussions au sein du Conseil entre les États membres que ceux-ci plaident en faveur d’une réduction du budget européen à 1% du produit national brut, exprimé en crédits d’engagements. Cela signifie que le niveau absolu du budget 2005 sera maintenu à l’avenir.