Court of Justice 20 September 2001, C-148/00 (Commission of the European Communities v Italian Republic.)

Opinion of the Advocate-General Opinion of the Advocate-General 1. In this action the Commission of the European Communities seeks a declaration that, by failing to adopt, within the prescribed period, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Directive 98/51/EC, the Italian Republic has failed to fulfil its obligations under that directive. 2.