Nineteenth annual report on monitoring the application of Community law, 2001

Summary:

Whereas, as the White Paper published by the Commission in 2001 also emphasises, prime responsibility for applying Community law lies with national administrations and courts, it falls to the Commission to monitor the transposal of Community law where necessary, the compatibility with Community law of the national provisions transposing that law and the proper application of Community law by various bodies in the Member States.

The White Paper on European Governance points out that the impact of Community law 'depends on the willingness and capacity of Member State authorities to ensure that they are transposed and enforced effectively, fully and on time'.