Here, therefore, I would like to say that the attitude adopted by the Secretary-General, Mr Solana, is unacceptable and that therefore, on this occasion this Parliament is going to propose that the Council’s accounts not be approved, as happened 10 years ago when Mr Elles said that he was refusing to approve the Commission’s accounts, triggering the resignation of the Santer Commission.
Selon moi, l’attitude du secrétaire général, M. Solana, est inacceptable et, de ce fait, le Parlement proposera que les comptes du Conseil ne soient pas approuvés comme ce fut le cas il y a dix ans, lorsque M. Elles a déclaré qu’il refusait les comptes de la Commission, provoquant la démission de la Commission Santer.