Memo: February 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 February infringements package, the Commission on 20 February 2014 decided to take 121 decisions, including 18 reasoned opinions and 8 referrals to the European Union's Court of Justice.

ESO: Background information: Working time: Commission refers Italy to Court for not respecting EU rules in public health services http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-working-time-commission-refers-italy-to-court-for-not-respecting-eu-rules-in-public-health-services/

ESO: Background information: Environment: European Commission takes Estonia to Court over Access to environmental Information http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-environment-european-commission-takes-estonia-to-court-over-access-to-environmental-information/

ESO: Background information: Labour law: Commission refers Luxembourg to Court over protection of fixed-term staff http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-labour-law-commission-refers-luxembourg-to-court-over-protection-of-fixed-term-staff/

ESO: Background information: Internal energy market: Commission refers Ireland to Court for failing to transpose EU rules http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-internal-energy-market-commission-refers-ireland-to-court-for-failing-to-transpose-eu-rules/

ESO: Background information: Environment: Commission takes Denmark to Court over water management problems http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-environment-commission-takes-denmark-to-court-over-water-management-problems/

ESO: Background information: Commission takes Luxembourg to Court of Justice over VAT in the case of independent groups of persons http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-commission-takes-luxembourg-to-court-of-justice-over-vat-in-the-case-of-independent-groups-of-persons/

ESO: Background information: Environment: Commission takes action against UK for persistent air pollution problems http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-environment-commission-takes-action-against-uk-for-persistent-air-pollution-problems/

ESO: Background information: Security of supply: Commission is referring Cyprus to the Court for failing to transpose the EU rules on minimum oil reserves http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-security-of-supply-commission-is-referring-cyprus-to-the-court-for-failing-to-transpose-the-eu-rules-on-minimum-oil-reserves/

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