European Parliament and Committee on Budgetary Control 17 July 1997, Resolution on Court of Auditors' Special Report No 1/96 on the MED programmes (submitted pursuant to Article 188c(4) second subparagraph of the EC Treaty), together with the Commission's replies (C4-0512/96)

22.9.97 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 286/263 Thursday 17 July 1997 15 . Is disturbed to note the downward trend in overseas development aid and the regrettable fact that the financial commitments given by, among others, EU Member States, in Rio in 1992 (to give 0,7% of GNP) have, with very few exceptions, still to be fulfilled; highlights the urgent need for the EU, and