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European Commission v Federal Republic of Germany (C-142/16)
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European Commission v Federal Republic of Germany (C-142/16)

Judgment of 26 Apr 2017law://eu/cjeu/2016/c-142-16/para_30@2026-11-10

30In the present case, it is apparent from the file submitted to the Court that the cooling mechanism of the Moorburg plant is likely to have a significant effect on certain fish species listed in Annex II to the Habitats Directive and protected in the Natura 2000 areas concerned.

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

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Court: Court of Justice · Second Chamber
Case: C-142/16 · ECLI:EU:C:2017:301
Decided: 26 Apr 2017
Procedure: Infringement action
Applicant: European Commission
Defendant: Federal Republic of Germany
Rapporteur: C. Toader
Advocate General: H. Saugmandsgaard Øe
Bench: 5 judges
M. Ilešič, A. Prechal, A. Rosas, C. Toader, E. Jarašiūnas
Language: German
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 62016CJ0142

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Cited by 8: Inter-Environnement Wallonie ASBL and Bond Beter Leefmilieu Vlaanderen ASBL v Conseil des ministres (C-411/17)2 provisions; Friends of the Irish Environment Ltd v An Bord Pleanála (C-254/19); Coöperatie Mobilisation for the Environment UA and Vereniging Leefmilieu v College van gedeputeerde staten van Limburg and College van gedeputeerde staten van Gelderland (C-293/17, C-294/17); Brian Holohan and Others v An Bord Pleanála (C-461/17); Edel Grace and Peter Sweetman v An Bord Pleanala (C-164/17); European Commission v Republic of Poland (C-441/17); People Over Wind and Peter Sweetman v Coillte Teoranta (C-323/17); Hungary v European Commission (T-505/15)
Cites 6: Lesoochranárske zoskupenie VLK v Obvodný úrad Trenčín (C-243/15); Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora; Grüne Liga Sachsen eV and Others v Freistaat Sachsen (C-399/14); Hilde Orleans and Others v Vlaams Gewest (C-387/15, C-388/15); Commission of the European Communities v Portuguese Republic (C-239/04); T.C. Briels and Others v Minister van Infrastructuur en Milieu (C-521/12)