European Parliament 23 December 2002, WRITTEN QUESTION E-3777/02 by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission. Pirelli production.

4. Why are persons from outside the EU being asked to pay for a travel document which, it is true, is important in terms of protecting the EU against an influx of criminals and profiteers, but is regarded by them as an impediment to their right, acquired no so long ago, to unrestricted internal travel?