Court of Justice 16 March 1982, 44/81 (Federal Republic of Germany and Bundesanstalt für Arbeit v Commission of the European Communities.)

OPINION OF MR ADVOCATE GENERAL VERLOREN VAN THEMAAT DELIVERED ON 16 MARCH 1982 ( 1 ) Mr President, Members of the Court, I. Introduction Bv an application lodged at the Registry of the Court of Justice on 20 February 1981 the Federal Republic of Germany and the Bundesanstalt für Arbeit [Federal Labour Office] brought an action against the Commission of the European Communities.