Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Notes that the Joint Undertaking's accounts for the financial year 2008 show income from interest in the amount of EUR 148 370; concludes from the annual closure of accounts and the amount of interest payments that the Joint Undertaking maintains high cash reserves over long periods; notes that as of 31 December 2008 the Joint Undertaking's cash reserves amounted to EUR 116 007 569; calls on the Commission to examine ways of ensuring that the Joint Undertaking implements the principle of needs-based cash management and what changes in approach are needed to ensure that the Joint Undertaking's cash reserves are kept as low as possible on a long-term basis;