European Commission v Ireland: ECJ 19 Dec 2012

ECJ Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations – Directive 85/337/EEC – Assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment – Incorrect transposition – Annexe II – Point 1(a) to (c) – Judgment of the Court of Justice – Finding of infringement – Article 260 TFEU – Pecuniary penalties – Lump sum payment – Member State’s ability to pay – Economic crisis – Assessment on the basis of current economic data

Judges:

L. Bay Larsen acting P

Citations:

C-279/11, [2012] EUECJ C-279/11

Links:

Bailii

Statutes:

Directive 85/337/EEC

European

Updated: 12 November 2022; Ref: scu.468769