Commission v Germany (Rec 1991,P I-825) (Judgment): ECJ 28 Feb 1991

Europa Measures adopted by the Community institutions – Directives – Implementation by the Member States – Implementation of a directive without legislative action – Conditions – Existence of a general legal context which guarantees full application of the directive – Mere administrative practices inadequate. Approximation of laws – Protection of groundwater – Directive 80/68 – Need for precise transposition by the Member States. Measures adopted by the institutions – Directives – Implementation by the Member States – Reliance on measures adopted by regional or local authorities – Permissibility – Limits.

Citations:

C-131/88, [1991] EUECJ C-131/88, [1991 ECR 1-825

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The claimants sought damages for damage to property alleging breach of statutory duty. The defendant said that the regulations were made under European not English law, and that the Secretary of State did not have power to make regulations under the . .
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Updated: 23 May 2022; Ref: scu.134871