Brussels, 04/04/2003 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has decided to pursue infringement proceedings against France and the United Kingdom, which, despite several calls to order, continue to breach Community legislation on water quality. They will both receive a reasoned opinion under article 228 of the Treaty, asking them to comply with Court of Justice rulings, or the Commission will be entitled to ask the Court to impose fines.
The ruling against France (Case C: 266/99) concerns...