Fourteen Years for a Mere Designation - Enforcement Shortcomings of Fundamental EU Conservation Laws
Hildt, Laura
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2026-03-23
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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.
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Hildt, Laura
C-290/18
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