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09 June 2021
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In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission pursues legal action against EU Member States for failing to comply with their obligations under EU law. These decisions, covering various sectors and EU policy areas, aim to ensure the proper application of EU law for the benefit of citizens and businesses.
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The key decisions taken by the Commission are presented below and
grouped by policy area. The Commission is also closing 239 cases in
which the issues with the Member States concerned have been solved
without the Commission needing to pursue the procedure further.
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