European Parliament 22 February 2002, WRITTEN QUESTION E-0476/02 by Jorge Hernández Mollar (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Greater powers for local authorities.

The Member of the Commission responsible for Competition and representatives of the German government have subsequently agreed on further details regarding the implementation of the appropriate measures, in particular on transitional arrangements. This agreement formed the basis of an amendment to the Commission recommendation, adopted on 27 March 2002.