Court of Justice 17 November 1982, 41/82 (Commission of the European Communities v Italian Republic.)

OPINION OF ADVOCATE GENERAL SIR GORDON SLYNN DELRIVRED ON 17 NOVEMBER 1982 My Lords, This is an application by the Commission, pursuant to Article 169 of the EEC Treaty, for a declaration that the Republic of Italy has failed to fulfil its obligations under the Treaty in that it has not adopted the measures which are necessary to implement Council Directive 72/464 of 19 December 1972 (OJ L 303,