European Parliament
President.
Question No 3 by Alexandros Alavanos 
Subject: Position of the Italian EU Presidency regarding clandestine immigrants
According to press reports (Financial Times, 25.6.2003), Umberto Bossi, President of the Northern League and member of Italy's governing coalition, called for coastguards to fire on vessels transporting clandestine immigrants into Italy, frequently including many women and children. Does Umberto Bossi's attitude reflect the position of the Italian Presidency and if not, how has the latter expressed its disapproval?

