European Parliament 5 March 2002, WRITTEN QUESTION E-0600/02 by Charles Tannock (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Poverty and emigration from the Maghreb countries to the EU.

(2003/C 28 E/042) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0600/02 by Charles Tannock (PPE-DE) to the Commission (5 March 2002) Subject: Poverty and emigration from the Maghreb countries to the EU The previous Spanish government passed a law preventing the return of economic migrants from Spain to North Africa, many of whom subsequently travel through Europe to countries such as Belgium, France and the UK.