Memo: January 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 January infringements package, the Commission on 23 January 2014 took 134 decisions, including 22 reasoned opinions and 7 referrals to the European Union's Court of Justice.

ESO: Background information: Environment: European Commission takes Slovenia to Court for pollution problems from waste disposal http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-environment-european-commission-takes-slovenia-to-court-for-pollution-problems-from-waste-disposal/

ESO: Background information: Taxation: Commission refers Portugal to Court over exit taxation for individuals http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-taxation-commission-refers-portugal-to-court-over-exit-taxation-for-individuals/

ESO: Background information: Road safety: Commission takes Portugal to Court for failure to establish guidelines for assessing infrastructure safety http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-road-safety-commission-takes-portugal-to-court-for-failure-to-establish-guidelines-for-assessing-infrastructure-safety/

ESO: Background information: Nationality requirement for notaries: Commission refers Latvia to Court http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-nationality-requirement-for-notaries-commission-refers-latvia-to-court/

ESO: Background information: Environment: Commission takes Bulgaria to Court over illegal landfills http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-environment-commission-takes-bulgaria-to-court-over-illegal-landfills/

ESO: Background information: Environment: European Commission asks Court to impose financial penalties on Italy http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-environment-european-commission-asks-court-to-impose-financial-penalties-on-italy/

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

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