Court of Justice 10 March 1983, 49/82 (Commission of the European Communities v Kingdom of the Netherlands.)

OPINION OF ADVOCATE GENERAL SIR GORDON SLYNN DELIVERED ON 10 MARCH 1983 My Lords, This is an action brought by the Commission under Article 169 of the EEC Treaty for a declaration that the Kingdom of the Netherlands has failed to fulfil its obligations under the Treaty in that, contrary to Article 1 of Council Directive 71/235 of 21 June 1971 (OJ L 143, 29.6.1971, p.