Brussels, 29/06/2007 (Agence Europe) - On Thursday 28 June, the European Commission asked the Court of Justice to impose a financial penalty on Portugal for hindering the import of polyethylene water pipes. Back in 2005, the Court had ruled that Portuguese legislation on this particular form of import had to be changed. Importers of polyethylene PEX water pipes into Portugal must have these type-approved, which entails additional costs and red tape, even if these tubes have been approved in another member state. This is a breach of the principle of the free movement of goods. The Commission has therefore decided to refer Portugal, for the second time, to the Court of Justice, pending the complete enforcement of case C-432/03 of the Court of 10 November 2005. (cd)