WRITTEN QUESTION E-2544/02

by Marco Cappato (NI) to the Council

(12 September 2002)

Subject: Violations of people's freedom of movement committed by the French authorities at the Franco-Italian border on the occasion of the Technival of 15 August in Italy

On the occasion of the Technival techno festival, held in Italy on the long weekend of 15 August, the French authorities stopped lorries carrying musicians and their sound systems at the Col de Larche La Maddalena Franco-Italian border point and prevented them from reaching the event in Italy. The Alpes de Haute Provence prefecture even denied pedestrians access to Italy for several hours between 14 and 15 August.

What action does the Council intend to take vis-à-vis the violations of people's freedom of movement committed on this occasion?

Joint answerto Written Questions E-2544/02 and E-2546/02

(19 December 2002)

The Council would point out that measures taken by or in Member States to maintain public order do not come within its purview.