Memo: March 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 to ensure proper application of EU law for the benefit of citizens and businesses.

In its March infringements package, the Commission on 28 March 2014 took 139 decisions, including 11 reasoned opinions and 3 referrals to the European Union's Court of Justice.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Rail Passenger Rights: Commission refers Italy to Court for failing to comply with EU rules http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-rail-passenger-rights-commission-refers-italy-to-court-for-failing-to-comply-with-eu-rules/

ESO: Background information: Environment: Commission takes Greece to court over failure to protect iconic species http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-environment-commission-takes-greece-to-court-over-failure-to-protect-iconic-species/

ESO: Background information: Railway safety: Commission refers Austria to the Court of Justice http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-railway-safety-commission-refers-austria-to-the-court-of-justice/

ESO: Background information: European Parliament elections: Citizens should be able to stand as candidates in another EU country more easily http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-european-parliament-elections-citizens-should-be-able-to-stand-as-candidates-in-another-eu-country-more-easily/

ESO: Background information: European elections: citizens will be able to stand as candidates in another EU country more easily http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-european-elections-citizens-will-be-able-to-stand-as-candidates-in-another-eu-country-more-easily/

ESO: Background information: Environment: a fresh legal approach to improving air quality in Member States http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-environment-a-fresh-legal-approach-to-improving-air-quality-in-member-states/

European Commission: DG Internal Market and Services: Industrial property: Designs (including Community Design) http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/indprop/design/index_en.htm

European Commission: Energy: Energy Efficiency http://ec.europa.eu/energy/efficiency/end-use_en.htm

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