HL Deb 02 February 2004 vol 656 cc69-70WA
Lord Howell of Guildford

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many cases have been taken to the European Court of Justice and are now outstanding against the United Kingdom for failure to implement European Union laws; and how this number compares with outstanding cases against (a) France, (b) Germany, (c) Italy and (d) Belgium. [HL864]

The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean)

As of 22 January 2004, there were 19 outstanding cases in the European Court of Justice against the UK alleging failure to implement EU law. At the same time, there were 32 cases outstanding against France, 28 each against Germany and Italy, and 20 against Belgium.