Commission v Italy (1972)
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''Commission v Italy'' (1972) , is an
EU law European Union law is a system of Supranational union, supranational Law, laws operating within the 27 member states of the European Union (EU). It has grown over time since the 1952 founding of the European Coal and Steel Community, to promote ...
case, concerning the conflict of law between a national legal system and European Union law.


Facts

The Commission brought enforcement proceedings against
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for failing to enforce Regulations on dairy on time. The EU wanted to stop over-production of dairy products , p. 38 by introducing a premium for slaughter of (dairy) cows. The Italian government decreed the regulations were ‘deemed to be included’ in the decree, and reproduced them with extra procedural provisions. However, Italy failed to operate the scheme on time.


Judgment

The Court of Justice held that Italy was in breach both for delay, and also ‘the manner of giving effect’ to the Regulation. In one respect it departed from the Regulation, as it did not account for extension of time allowed for slaughter.


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* European Court of Justice 7 February 1973, , {{ECLI, ECLI:EU:C:1973:13, ''Commission v Italy'' Court of Justice of the European Union case law Italian case law