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Latvia is the most obedient EU member state

BC, Riga, 08.10.2014.Print version
The European Commission (EC) released its report on the application of EU law outlining how member-states performed in 2013 as regards cases brought for violations of adopted norms, reports BC the Latvian Institute.

“The correct application of EU law is a cornerstone of the EU Treaties and at the heart of the Commission's regulatory fitness programme (REFIT),” the report opens.

 

As in 2012, most infringements (62% of all cases) concern compliance with EU law on the environment, taxation, transport and internal market & services.

 

 

Blue part of the bars: late transposition infringements

Red part of the bars: infringements for incorrect transposition and / or bad application of EU laws

Black figures: total number of open infringement cases against the Member State

 

The Member States with the worst record for compliance with EU law were Italy, Spain and Greece while Latvia, Malta and Estonia were among the best performing Member States. Croatia's performance will be taken into account in 2014.






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