Susan O'Keeffe (Labour) | Oireachtas source

In January 2001, the EU Commissioner, Pedro Solbes, announced a recommendation under Article 99.4 of the treaty would be made against Ireland. I understand this was the first time a recommendation of that kind had been made. How important or significant was it or was it run of the mill? Was it a case of, "We can do this. We will start here"? Was it a very big, important moment?