European Parliament 19 March 2002, WRITTEN QUESTION E-0771/02 by Konstantinos Hatzidakis (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Member States' use of the facilities offered by Regulation (EEC) 2078/92 on agriculture and the environment.

In reply to the second question, as to whether Italy has taken all steps necessary to ensure correct application of the milk quota scheme, the Commission can state that it has opened infringement proceedings against Italy under Article 226 of the EC Treaty with regard to incorrect implementation of the milk quota regime.