European Parliament 18 July 2002, WRITTEN QUESTION E-2172/02 by Paulo Casaca (PSE) to the Commission. Respect for the principle of annuality.

Greek governments have in fact made use of the practice of ‘civilian mobilisation’ more than ten times since 1981, and always for the same purpose. In view of the above, could the Commission examine how far the use of ‘civilian mobilisation’ to quell strikes complies with the Charter of Fundamental Rights and the various Community statements and proclamations on the rights of workers and social