(a) the European Parliament’s autonomous margin for manoeuvrefor the purposes of the fourth subparagraph of Article 272(9)of the EC Treaty — which is to be half the maximum rate —applies as from the draft budget established by the Council atfirst reading, including any letters of amendment.
(a) hEorpa chun críocha an ceathrú fomhír d’Airteagal 272(9) de Chonradh CE, is ionann le leath den uasráta.