Court of Justice 12 February 1992, C-237/90 (Commission of the European Communities v Federal Republic of Germany.)

OPINION OF ADVOCATE GENERAL JACOBS delivered on 12 February 1992 ( *1 ) My Lords, 1. In this case the Commission seeks a declaration under Article 169 of the EEC Treaty to the effect that Germany has failed to fulfil its obligations by not taking all necessary steps to implement Council Directive 80/778/EEC of 15 July 1980 relating to the quality of water intended for human consumption (OJ 1980 L