European Parliament 24 October 2002, WRITTEN QUESTION E-3042/02 by Paulo Casaca (PSE) to the Commission. Regularisation of past situations in Portugal.

authorities
and not the Commission
are responsible for ensuring conformity with national law. The question of the incorrect application of the decree-law is a separate matter from its conformity or lack of it with Community law which is the subject of the infringement procedure. (1) OJ L 364, 12.12.1992.