Source: All England Reporter
Publisher Citation: [2004] All ER (D) 271 (Jun)
Court: Court of Justice of the European Communities (Third Chamber)
Judge:

Judges Rosas (President of Chamber), Schintgen and Colneric (Rapporteur)

Judgment Dates: 24 June 2004

Catchwords

European Communities - Community institutions - Commission - Failure of member state to fulfil obligations - Application for a declaration - Council Directive (EEC) 85/337, art 4(2).

The Case

By failing to adopt in Scotland and Northern Ireland the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with art4(2) of Council Directive (EEC) 85-337 (on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment), and by failing to notify the measures taken to implement that provision in England and Wales, United Kingdom had failed to fulfil its obligations under that directive.

Practice Areas

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