Commission of the European Communities v. Italian Republic (European Court of Justice, 2006)

European Union

Jurisdiction: European Court of Justice

Principle law(s): EU Emission Trading Scheme (EU ETS) (Directive 2003/87/EC establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC)

Side A: Commission of the European Communities (Government)

Side B: Italian Republic (Government)

Core objectives: Action against Italy for failure to fulfill obligations

Summary

Action brought against the Italian Republic by the Commission for its failure to adopt all laws, regulations, and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Directive 2003/87/EC. The court ruled that the Italian Republic had failed to fulfill its obligations under Article 31(1) of the directive.

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Related laws and policies

This law implements European Union legislation

EU Emission Trading Scheme (EU ETS) (Directive 2003/87/EC establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC)

Passed in 2003 Legislative

This Directive establishes a Community GHG emissions trading scheme from 2005, to enable the Community and the Member States to meet their Kyoto Protocol commitments. Directive 2004/101/EC reinforces the link between the EU's emission allowance trading scheme and the Kyoto Protocol by making the ...