The Congress formulated a Zionist platform, known as the Basel program, and founded the Zionist Organization. It also adopted the  Hatikvah as its anthem (already the anthem of Hovevei Zion and later to become the national anthem of the State of Israel).
The Congress developed a Zionist plan known as the Basel program and established the Zionist Organization. It also chose the Hatikvah as its official song (which was already the anthem of Hovevei Zion and later became Israel’s national anthem).