European Parliament 12 June 2001, WRITTEN QUESTION E-1639/01 by Robert Goebbels (PSE) to the Council. Advance distribution of euros to the general public.

(2002/C 81 E/055) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1637/01 by Robert Goebbels (PSE) to the Council (12 June 2001) Subject: Decision of the Ecofin Council in Versailles The Commission, the Council and the European Central Bank are still using the Ecofin ‘decision’ banning the circulation of banknotes before 1 January 2002 as the pretext for their refusal to supply the public with euros in advance.