European Commission sues Slovakia, further legal proceedings loom
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The European Commission announced on Thursday that Slovakia faces one lawsuit and two further proceedings for failure to fulfil obligations. The cases were included in a regular package of decisions concerning violations of obligations by European Union member states. STVR (Minúta po minúte) ↗
The Commission is suing Slovakia for unfulfilled obligations, while two further proceedings may end up before the Court of Justice of the European Union. One of the disputed areas concerns the economy, with the topics mentioned including taxes and customs duties. hnonline.sk ↗
Slovakia has two months to adopt the necessary measures. Within this period, it must respond to the Commission's objections and remedy the shortcomings cited. If the response is not satisfactory, the Commission may refer the relevant proceedings to the Court of Justice of the EU. teraz.sk ↗
At the same time, it may request the imposition of financial penalties. The amount of any potential fines and further details about the individual violations have not yet been disclosed.
The decision is part of the regular procedure by which the Commission monitors member states' fulfilment of their obligations. Further developments will depend on the steps taken by the Slovak government and on the European Commission's assessment of Slovakia's response. kultura.pravda.sk ↗
The Commission is suing Slovakia for unfulfilled obligations, while two further proceedings may end up before the Court of Justice of the European Union. One of the disputed areas concerns the economy, with the topics mentioned including taxes and customs duties. hnonline.sk ↗
Slovakia has two months to adopt the necessary measures. Within this period, it must respond to the Commission's objections and remedy the shortcomings cited. If the response is not satisfactory, the Commission may refer the relevant proceedings to the Court of Justice of the EU. teraz.sk ↗
At the same time, it may request the imposition of financial penalties. The amount of any potential fines and further details about the individual violations have not yet been disclosed.
The decision is part of the regular procedure by which the Commission monitors member states' fulfilment of their obligations. Further developments will depend on the steps taken by the Slovak government and on the European Commission's assessment of Slovakia's response. kultura.pravda.sk ↗
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Európska komisia žaluje Slovensko.
STVR (Minúta po minúte)
| 13:43 01.10.
Eurokomisia žaluje Slovensko, hrozia mu dve súdne žaloby
teraz.sk
| 13:18 01.10.
Brusel stráca trpezlivosť: Slovensko čelí žalobe na Súdnom dvore EÚ, hrozia nám mastné pokuty
Refresher.sk
| 13:43 01.10.
Eurokomisia žaluje Slovensko, pre nesplnené domáce úlohy hrozia súdne žaloby. Na nápravu má dva mesiace
kultura.pravda.sk
| 13:36 01.10.
Eurokomisia žaluje Slovensko, hrozia mu dve súdne žaloby v ekonomickej oblasti
hnonline.sk
| 13:28 01.10.
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