European Parliament
Hélène Goudin, Nils Lundgren and Lars Wohlin (IND/DEM ),
in writing.
(SV)
The report discusses an issue in connection with which the value of the internal market has to be weighed up against national self-determination. A relevant case (C-156/04) is under way in the European Court of Justice at this very time. We do not believe that discussion of the matter would be in any way advanced by means of a statement here and now by the European Parliament.
We have therefore chosen to vote against this report, but we wish to emphasise that we are not adopting a substantial position in the continuing debate. The European Court of Justice must first adopt a position and give a judgment. Subsequently, the Greek authorities and the national parliament will have to discuss how they are to deal with the European Court of Justice’s decision.

