European Parliament 22 April 2002, WRITTEN QUESTION P-1197/02 by Esko Seppänen (GUE/NGL) to the Commission. Commissioners' salaries.

The current measures contravene the rules issued by the Commission on 20 September 2001 following the bid by Benetton-Pirelli to take over Telecom Italia, which provided for the identification of a suitable purchaser for the company, capable of maintaining its position and role on the market.