25Suffice it to note in that regard that, when exercising its powers under Article 226 EC, the Commission does not have to show that there is a specific interest in bringing an action. The Commissions function is to ensure, of its own motion and in the general interest, that the Member States give effect to Community law and to obtain a declaration of any failure to fulfil the obligations deriving therefrom with a view to bringing it to an end (see Commission v Luxembourg, paragraph 65). In addition, as has been pointed out in paragraph 22 of the present judgment, it is for the Commission to determine whether it is expedient to take action against a Member State.
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