Court of Justice 3 May 2007, C-388/05 (Commission of the European Communities v Italian Republic.)

Opinion of the Advocate-General Opinion of the Advocate-General 1. In these proceedings, the Commission seeks a declaration under Article 226 EC that, in omitting to take the appropriate steps to avoid, in the special protection area (‘SPA’) ‘Valloni e steppe pedegarganiche’, the deterioration of natural habitats and the habitats of species, Italy has failed to comply with its obligations under