European Parliament 21 February 2002, WRITTEN QUESTION P-0565/02 by Elisa Damião (PSE) to the Commission. Lisbon strategy.

Answer given by Mr Bolkestein on behalf of the Commission (19 March 2002) The use of studded tyres is not harmonised at Community level. For this reason, Member States are entitled to adopt their own rules on their use, provided these rules comply with the provisions of the EC Treaty.