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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8029

18 August 2001
(eu) eu/environment
Proceedings against Spain, Italy, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands concerning environmental impact assessment of projects

Brussels, 17/08/2001 (Agence Europe) - On 1 August, the European Commission decided to refer Spain to the Court of Justice and send reasoned opinions to four Member States (Spain, Italy, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands) for failure to comply with the Community Environmental Impact Assessment Directive.

Spain is being referred to the Court of Justice for not having made an adequate survey before building the Oviedo-Llanera express road. The Commission is also sending the country a...