Court of Justice 20 February 1986, 17/85 (Commission of the European Communities v Italian Republic.)

OPINION OF MR ADVOCATE GENERAL DARMON delivered on 20 February 1986 ( *1 ) Mr President, Members of the Court, 1. This case concerning the failure of a Member State to fulfil its obligations under the EEC Treaty relates to the failure of the Italian Republic to implement within the prescribed period, which expired on 31 July 1980, the Fourth Council Directive of 25 July 1978 (No 78/660/EEC) based