Memo: October 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 October infringements package 2013, the Commission on 17 October 2013 took 108 decisions, including 12 reasoned opinions and 5 referrals to the European Union's Court of Justice.

ESO: Background information: Health and Safety: Commission refers Spain to Court for failing to protect Civil Guard http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-health-and-safety-commission-refers-spain-to-court-for-failing-to-protect-civil-guard/

ESO: Background information: Environment: European Commission takes Germany to Court over Access to Justice http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-environment-european-commission-takes-germany-to-court-over-access-to-justice/

ESO: Background information: Commission goes to Court to make Belgium apply tax exemptions granted to Union institutions http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-commission-goes-to-court-to-make-belgium-apply-tax-exemptions-granted-to-union-institutions/

ESO: Background information: Environment: Commission takes Bulgaria to Court for failing to protect endangered species http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-environment-commission-takes-bulgaria-to-court-for-failing-to-protect-endangered-species/

ESO: Background information: Public procurement: Commission refers Poland to Court over illegal causes for exclusion of candidates from procurement procedures http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-public-procurement-commission-refers-poland-to-court-over-illegal-causes-for-exclusion-of-candidates-from-procurement-procedures/

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