Court of Justice 29 May 2001, C-439/99 (Commission of the European Communities v Italian Republic.)

Opinion of the Advocate-General Opinion of the Advocate-General I - Introduction 1. In this action for failure by a Member State to fulfil its obligations, the Commission is objecting to the fact that certain Italian national and regional provisions contain requirements directed at the organisers of trade fairs and individual trade-fair events and exhibitors.