Where an opinion had been drafted in anticipation of being signed in support of a case to be brought by the Commission to enforce EC law, but the matter was settled with the member state involved before the draft report was approved and signed, the Commission was entitled to refuse to disclose the report. It was merely preparatory to the issue of a reasoned opinion.
Citations:
Times 10-Nov-1999, T-309/97, [1999] EUECJ T-309/97
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European, Administrative
Updated: 18 May 2022; Ref: scu.78292
