Court of Justice 17 April 1986, 116/82 (Commission of the European Communities v Federal Republic of Germany.)

OPINION OF MR ADVOCATE GENERAL MISCHO delivered on 17 April 1986 ( *1 ) Mr President, Members of the Court, 1. Introduction This action for a declaration that the Federal Republic of Germany has failed to fulfil its obligations under Community law comes before the Court almost four years after the application was lodged and more than 13 years after the infringement procedure was commenced by the