CELEX: 62004CJ0487
Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations
Council Regulation (EC)No 1255/1999 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 2799/1999
Milk and milk products
Skimmed-milk powder
System of traceability of skimmed-milk powder

Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations – Infringement of Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the
common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (OJ 1999 L 160, p. 48) and Commission Regulation (EC) No 2799/1999
of 17 December 1999 laying down detailed rules for applying Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards the grant of aid for skimmed
milk and skimmed-milk powder intended for animal feed and the sale of such skimmed-milk powder (OJ 1999 L 340, p. 3) – Institution
of a system of traceability of milk powder not provided for by Community legislation.
Operative part
The Court:
1.
Declares that by unilaterally instituting a system of traceability of skimmed-milk powder for certain uses, not provided for
by harmonised provisions of Community law applicable to the sector, the Italian Republic has failed to fulfil its obligations
under Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products
and Commission Regulation (EC) No 2799/1999 of 17 December 1999 laying down detailed rules for applying Regulation (EC) No
1255/1999 as regards the grant of aid for skimmed milk and skimmed-milk powder intended for animal feed and the sale of such
skimmed-milk powder;
2.
Orders the Italian Republic to pay the costs.