European Parliament and Committee on Regional Development 21 April 2004, European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position for adopting a European Parliament and Council decision amending Decision No 1692/96/EC on Community guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network (5762/1/2004 — C5-0184/2004 — 2001/0229(COD))

10. Welcomes the successful conclusion of the negotiations with the accession countries on the con- ditions for their participation in the new Research Fund for Coal and Steel, whereby the payment of their contributions, determined in accordance with the size of their mineral resources, will be staggered to take account of their respective economic situations, and calls on the Commission to give