http://dx.doi.org/10.59704/8bc57778461a9f00 https://verfassungsblog.de/fourteen-years-for-a-mere-designation/ Fourteen Years for a Mere Designation - Enforcement Shortcomings of Fundamental EU Conservation Laws Hildt, Laura eng 2026-03-23 electronic resource text/html ddc:342 C-290/18 C-613/24 CJEU EU EU Enforcement Habitats Directive Natura 2000 Portugal Portugal EU Portugal Verfassungsblog Verfassungsblog--2366-7044 CC BY-SA 4.0 On 5 March 2026, in its C-613/24 judgment, the CJEU fined Portugal for €10 million for its failure to comply with a 2019 judgment (C-290/18) on the Habitats Directive. In addition, the Court imposed a daily penalty payment of €41,250 until the judgment is fully complied with. This ruling is in many ways arguably a straightforward enforcement case. However, it demonstrates that enforcement action even for basic implementation simply takes too long. In addition, it highlights the need for follow-up action under Article 260 of the TFEU to ensure that judgments are actually implemented.