European Parliament 15 July 2002, WRITTEN QUESTION P-2237/02 by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission. Implementation in Greece of Directive 1999/70/EC.

Answer given by Mrs Diamantopoulou on behalf of the Commission (19 August 2002) Council Directive 2001/23/EC of 12 March 2001 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the safeguarding of employees’ rights in the event of transfers of undertakings, businesses or parts of undertakings or businesses (1) applies, according to Article 1, paragraph 1, point a) thereof, to any