European Parliament
Sjöstedt (GUE/NGL ).
(SV)
Madam President, I thank the Commission for that answer, which I think was an extremely good one. The reason for the question is that not only the issue of pharmacies but also that of the Swedish state monopoly on the sale of alcoholic beverages, Systembolaget, is mentioned in the Advocate-General’s opinion. I interpret the answer as saying that the Commission does not today believe that there are any problems with Systembolaget and considers that its activity is compatible with the EU’s regulations, a position I think is a wise one.

