Press Release: Transport: Commission refers Belgium to Court over rules on intelligent transport systems

The European Commission has decided to take Belgium to the Court of Justice of the European Union over its failure to transpose Directive 2010/40/EU on intelligent transport systems (or "ITS"). The Commission proposes a daily fine of € 34,540.80 to be paid from the date of the Court's affirmative ruling until Belgium notifies the Commission that it has fully implemented the rules into national law. These financial penalties are proposed by the Commission under the Lisbon Treaty and take into account the duration and the gravity of the infringement and the size of the Member State. The final decision on the penalties rests with the Court.

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ESO: Background Information: Road transport: Commission speeds up roll-out of information services for motorists http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-road-transport-commission-speeds-up-roll-out-of-information-services-for-motorists/

ESO: Background Information: June infringements package: main decisions http://www.europeansources.info/record/memo-june-infringements-package-main-decisions/

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