Press Release: Environment: Commission refers Sweden back to Court over industrial permits, asks for fines

The European Commission has taken Sweden back to Court for its failure to license industrial installations that are operating without permits. Despite an earlier Court judgement on this matter, Sweden has still not licensed two major industrial installations. On the recommendation of Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik, the Commission is therefore referring Sweden back to the European Court of Justice and, in line with established policy, suggesting a daily penalty payment of €14912 for each day after the second Court ruling until Sweden complies with the judgment and a lump sum calculated on the basis of €893 per day for the period between the first judgment and the day of compliance or the day of the second Court ruling.

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