Opinion of the Advocate General — ECLI:EU:C:2001:42
Date: 2001-01-18
Based on: Treaty establishing the European Economic Community (1957)
Subject matter: Environment;Approximation of laws
Procedure: Action for failure to fulfil obligations - successful
Origin: France

Summary of the Judgment 
1. Actions for failure to fulfil obligations — Examination by the Court of the merits — 
Situation to be taken into consideration — Situation at the expiry of the period set by 
the reasoned opinion 
(Article 226 EC) 
2. Actions for failure to fulfil obligations — Proof of failure to fulfil obligations — 
Burden of proof on Commission 
(Article 226 EC) 
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