European Parliament 30 March 2001, WRITTEN QUESTION E-1027/01 by Charles Tannock (PPE-DE), Theresa Villiers (PPE-DE) and Piia-Noora Kauppi (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Counterfeiting threat to the euro exacerbated by over-strict data-protection laws.

In its role of guardian of the Treaties, the Commission reviews the compatibility of such national regulations with Community law and takes appropriate steps, where necessary initiating infringement proceedings. (1) Written answer of 13.2.2001. (2) COM(1999) 232 final.