Memo: September infringements package: main decisions

In its monthly package of infringement decisions, the European Commission is pursuing legal action against Member States for failing to comply properly with their obligations under EU law. These decisions covering many sectors aim at ensuring proper application of EU law for the benefit of citizens and businesses.

The Commission on 26 September 2013 took 220 decisions, including 32 reasoned opinions and 6 referrals to the European Union's Court of Justice.

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ESO: Background information: Free movement of workers: Commission refers Belgium to Court for discriminatory access to local public sector jobs http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-free-movement-of-workers-commission-refers-belgium-to-court-for-discriminatory-access-to-local-public-sector-jobs/

ESO: Background information: Taxation: Commission refers Belgium to Court over discriminatory inheritance tax provisions http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-taxation-commission-refers-belgium-to-court-over-discriminatory-inheritance-tax-provisions/

ESO: Background information: Public Health: Commission refers Poland to Court for failure to comply with EU legislation on quality and safety of human tissues and cells http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-public-health-commission-refers-poland-to-court-for-failure-to-comply-with-eu-legislation-on-quality-and-safety-of-human-tissues-and-cells/

ESO: Background information: Taxation: Commission refers Poland to Court over reduced VAT rate for medical and fire protection goods http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-taxation-commission-refers-poland-to-court-over-reduced-vat-rate-for-medical-and-fire-protection-goods/

ESO: Background information: Social security: Commission refers Cyprus to Court for discriminating against former Cypriot civil servants working in other Member States http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-social-security-commission-refers-cyprus-to-court-for-discriminating-against-former-cypriot-civil-servants-working-in-other-member-states/

ESO: Background information: Environment: European Commission urges Italy to bring a steel plant in Taranto up to environmental standards http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-environment-european-commission-urges-italy-to-bring-a-steel-plant-in-taranto-up-to-environmental-standards/

ESO: Background information: Transport: Commission urges Italy, Cyprus and Greece to implement EU rules to unblock congestion in Europe's airspace http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-transport-commission-urges-italy-cyprus-and-greece-to-implement-eu-rules-to-unblock-congestion-in-europes-airspace/

ESO: Background information: Electoral rights: Commission action ensures EU citizens can cast their vote in European and local elections http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-electoral-rights-commission-action-ensures-eu-citizens-can-cast-their-vote-in-european-and-local-elections/

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