Court of Justice 3 June 1992, C-240/90 (Federal Republic of Germany v Commission of the European Communities.)

OPINION OF ADVOCATE GENERAL JACOBS delivered on 3 June 1992 ( *1 ) Mr President, Members of the Court, 1. This case raises a fundamental question of considerable practical importance, namely the extent of the Commission's powers to require the imposition of sanctions on persons who have committed irregularities while applying for financial assistance available under Community law.