Court of Justice 3 May 2001, C-110/00 (Commission of the European Communities v Republic of Austria.)

Opinion of the Advocate-General Opinion of the Advocate-General 1. In the present case, the Commission of the European Communities has applied to the Court, pursuant to Article 226 EC, for a declaration that the Republic of Austria has failed to fulfil its obligations under Commission Directive 97/59/EC of 7 October 1997 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 90/679/EEC on the