Memo: March infringements package: main decisions

In its monthly package of infringement decisions, the European Commission is pursuing several legal actions 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.

On 26 March 2015 the Commission took 98 decisions, including 11 reasoned opinions and 8 referrals to the European Union's Court of Justice.

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ESO: Background information: Environment: Commission takes the United Kingdom to Court over power plant emissions http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-environment-commission-takes-the-united-kingdom-to-court-over-power-plant-emissions/

ESO: Background information: Environment: Commission refers Germany to Court over coal power plant in Moorburg http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-environment-commission-refers-germany-to-court-over-coal-power-plant-in-moorburg/

ESO: Background information: Financial Services: Commission opens infringement procedures against Bulgaria, Hungary, Lithuania and Slovakia on investor restrictions for agricultural land http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-financial-services-commission-opens-infringement-procedures-against-bulgaria-hungary-lithuania-and-slovakia-on-investor-restrictions-for-agricultural-land/

ESO: Background information: Environment: Commission refers Slovenia to Court for failure to clean up highly flammable waste tyres http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-environment-commission-refers-slovenia-to-court-for-failure-to-clean-up-highly-flammable-waste-tyres/

ESO: Background information: ENERGY: Commission refers Hungary to Court and proposes fines for failing to fully transpose EU energy efficiency rules http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-energy-commission-refers-hungary-to-court-and-proposes-fines-for-failing-to-fully-transpose-eu-energy-efficiency-rules/

ESO: Background information: Environment: Commission refers the United Kingdom to Court over poor waste water collection and treatment http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-environment-commission-refers-the-united-kingdom-to-court-over-poor-waste-water-collection-and-treatment/

ESO: Background information: Taxation: Commission refers Greece to Court regarding the inheritance tax treatment of bequests to non-profit organisations http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-taxation-commission-refers-greece-to-court-regarding-the-inheritance-tax-treatment-of-bequests-to-non-profit-organisations/

ESO: Background information: Taxation: Commission refers Greece to Court regarding the discriminatory tax exemption for primary residences http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-taxation-commission-refers-greece-to-court-regarding-the-discriminatory-tax-exemption-for-primary-residences/

ESO: Background information: Employment: Commission refers Belgium to Court for refusing certificates of workers affiliated in another Member State http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-employment-commission-refers-belgium-to-court-for-refusing-certificates-of-workers-affiliated-in-another-member-state/

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