Commission of the European Communities v Italian Republic (Rec 1990,p I-4853) (Judgment): ECJ 13 Dec 1990

Europa Member States – Obligations – Implementation of directives – Failure – Justification – Not acceptable (EEC Treaty, Art. 169) A Member State may not plead provisions, practices or circumstances existing in its internal legal system in order to justify a failure to comply with the obligations and time-limits laid down in Community directives.

Citations:

C-240/89, [1990] EUECJ C-240/89

Links:

Bailii

Statutes:

EEC Treaty 169

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Updated: 01 June 2022; Ref: scu.160316