Court of Justice 4 February 1988, 252/85 (Commission of the European Communities v French Republic.)

Opinion of the Advocate-General Opinion of the Advocate-General ++++ Mr President, Members of the Court, This is the fifth case in which the Court is asked to consider whether the legislation of a Member State complies with Council Directive 79/409/EEC of 2 April 1979 on the conservation of wild birds .