Court of Justice 14 November 2002, C-135/01 (Commission of the European Communities v Federal Republic of Germany.)

Opinion of the Advocate-General Opinion of the Advocate-General 1. In the present case the Commission of the European Union is asking the Court to declare that the Federal Republic of Germany has failed to bring into force and notify within the prescribed time-limit the laws, regulations or administrative provisions necessary to comply with Council Directive 98/56/EC of 20 July 1998 on the