JUDGMENT OF 2. 12. 1980 — CASE 42/80 COMMISSION v ITALY

In Case 42/80

THE COURT composed of: J. Mertens de Wilmars, President, P. Pescatore (President of Chamber), Lord Mackenzie Stuart, A. O'Keeffe, G. Bosco, A. Touffait and O. Due, Judges, Advocate General: J.-P. Warner Registrar: A. Van Houtte

gives the following

JUDGMENT

Facts and Issues

I — Facts and written procedure

II — Conclusions of the parties

III — Submissions and arguments of the parties In its application, the Commission claims that the binding nature of the directives, as to the result to be achieved, implies an obligation on the Member States to comply with the periods prescribed for the adoption of the national legal provisions, which are needed for their implementation.

Decision

Costs