63Where such a finding has been made, as in the present case, it is irrelevant whether the failure to fulfil obligations is the result of intention or negligence on the part of the Member State responsible, or of technical difficulties encountered by it (Case C-71/97 Commission v Spain [1998] ECR I-5991, paragraph 15, and Commission v Italy, paragraph 82).
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