European Parliament 7 November 2002, WRITTEN QUESTION E-3177/02 by Charles Tannock (PPE-DE) to the Commission. The Integrity of the Growth and Stability Pact.

(2003/C 242 E/045) WRITTEN QUESTION E-3177/02 by Charles Tannock (PPE-DE) to the Commission (7 November 2002) Subject: The Integrity of the Growth and Stability Pact As right-of-centre governments took power in a number of Member States, including France, Italy and Portugal, it became clear that the budgetary deficits in these countries had been seriously underestimated.