Arrest van het Hof (Achtste kamer) van 22 januari 2026.#Europese Commissie tegen Republiek Bulgarije.#Zaak C-206/23.
Court of Justice — Uitspraak 
Datum: 2026-01-22 00:00:00.000000
Rechtsgebied: EU-recht


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