Memo: November 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 November infringements package, the Commission on 20 November 2013 took 248 decisions, including 58 reasoned opinions and 12 referrals to the European Union's Court of Justice.

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ESO: Background information: Commission requests Member States to comply with EU law when regulating gambling services http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-commission-requests-member-states-to-comply-with-eu-law-when-regulating-gambling-services/

ESO: Background information: Environment: European Commission takes Greece back to Court for waste water http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-environment-european-commission-takes-greece-back-to-court-for-waste-water/

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

ESO: Background information: Taxation: Commission brings a case before the Court of Justice in respect of two discriminatory provisions in Belgian law http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-taxation-commission-brings-a-case-before-the-court-of-justice-in-respect-of-two-discriminatory-provisions-in-belgian-law/

ESO: Background information: Commission takes Germany to Court for failure to separate financial flows between train operators and rail track managers http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-commission-takes-germany-to-court-for-failure-to-separate-financial-flows-between-train-operators-and-rail-track-managers/

ESO: Background information: Air transport: Commission refers Portugal to the Court of Justice for failing to guarantee independence of airport slot coordinator http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-air-transport-commission-refers-portugal-to-the-court-of-justice-for-failing-to-guarantee-independence-of-airport-slot-coordinator/

ESO: Background information: European Commission closes infringement procedure on forced retirement of Hungarian judges http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-european-commission-closes-infringement-procedure-on-forced-retirement-of-hungarian-judges/

ESO: Background information: Social security: Commission refers Finland to Court for restricting rights of people that have worked in other Member States http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-social-security-commission-refers-finland-to-court-for-restricting-rights-of-people-that-have-worked-in-other-member-states/

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

ESO: Background information: Customs: Commission refers Belgium to Court over customs offices’ opening hours and fees http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-customs-commission-refers-belgium-to-court-over-customs-offices-opening-hours-and-fees/

ESO: Background information: VAT: Commission refers Sweden to the Court over VAT on postal services http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-vat-commission-refers-sweden-to-the-court-over-vat-on-postal-services/

ESO: Background information: State aid: Commission takes action against Italy for failure to respect Court ruling to recover illegal aid http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-state-aid-commission-takes-action-against-italy-for-failure-to-respect-court-ruling-to-recover-illegal-aid/

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

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