Download This PaperSpeed-Up Infringement Procedure
7 Pages Posted: 8 May 2020
Date Written: February 27, 2020
Abstract
The infringement procedure is an important tool for forcing a Member State to be in line with EU law. One of the frequent infringements committed by Member States is a wrong or belated implementation of directives. Implemented directives cover significant part of national law, such as public procurement or consumer protection. The Lisbon Treaty introduced a possibility for a shorten procedure in Article 260(3) TFEU. This possibility was recently interpreted and applied for the first time in the case C-543/17 Commission v Belgium. This contribution analyses the case and it explores the possible impact that the speed-up procedure may have on the implementation of directives.
Keywords: Article 260(3) TFEU, Infringement Procedure, C-543/17 Commission Versus Belgium, Speed-Up Procedure
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