Memo: EU law: European Commission acts to ensure that European legislation is fully and properly implemented

In its November 2010 package of infringement decisions, the European Commission is pursuing legal action against 27 Member States for failing to comply properly with their obligations under EU law. These decisions cover many sectors. They aim at ensuring proper application of EU law for the benefit of citizens and businesses. The Commission has taken 317 decisions, including 21 complaints taking Member States before the European Union's Court of Justice, and 2 decisions related to failure to respect a previous Court ruling, with financial penalties.