Luxembourg, 13/09/2005 (Agence Europe) - In a judgement of the European Court of Justice in Case 176/03 in the Grand Chamber, the European Court of Justice annulled Council Framework Decision 2003/80/JHA of 27 January 2003 on the protection of the environment through criminal law (OJ 2003 L 29, p.55). The decision was not adopted on the basis of provisions of the Treaty, explains the Court, upholding the Commission's application. In a press release, the Court explains: 'On account of both...