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European Commission v Ireland (C-50/09)
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The second complaint, alleging failure…
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European Commission v Ireland (C-50/09)

Judgment of 3 Mar 2011law://eu/cjeu/2009/c-50-09/para_75@2026-11-12

75However, that freedom may be exercised only within the limits imposed by that directive and provided that the choices made by the Member States ensure full compliance with its aims.

Source: EUR-Lex, © European Union, 1998-2026. Reuse authorised under Decision 2011/833/EU.

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Court: Court of Justice · First Chamber
Case: C-50/09 · ECLI:EU:C:2011:109
Decided: 3 Mar 2011
Procedure: Infringement action
Applicant: European Commission
Defendant: Ireland
Rapporteur: M. Berger
Advocate General: J. Mazák
Bench: 5 judges
A. Tizzano, J.-J. Kasel, A. Borg Barthet, M. Ilešič, M. Berger
Language: English
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 62009CJ0050

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Cites 9: Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (consolidated 2016); Commission of the European Communities v Ireland (C-427/07); Council Directive 85/337/EEC of 27 June 1985 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment; Commission of the European Communities v Republic of Austria (C-508/04); Commission of the European Communities v Kingdom of Spain (C-332/04); Commission of the European Communities v United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (C-508/03); Commission of the European Communities v Ireland (C-66/06); Commission of the European Communities v French Republic (C-340/02); Commission of the European Communities v United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (C-98/04)