Court of Justice 23 April 2002, C-286/01 (Commission of the European Communities v French Republic.)

Opinion of the Advocate-General Opinion of the Advocate-General 1. In the infringement proceedings which are the subject of this Opinion the Commission seeks a declaration that, by failing to adopt and bring into force within the prescribed period the whole of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions, including any penalties, necessary to comply with Directive 98/10/EC of the European