Why did I not start infringement proceedings like those we started on the basis of the laws?

The opening of infringement proceedings against Italy is also being considered.

Neither have I received a response to my question regarding infringement proceedings.

If appropriate, does the Commission intend to bring infringement proceedings?

We have identified a number of problems in this area, and infringement proceedings against Spain were opened.

We thus decided to launch infringement proceedings again Spain on this issue.

Why have there still not been any infringement proceedings?

Only one of 40 infringement proceedings launched by the commission over the past two years was against Britain.

But instead of giving us more time, the Commission has commenced infringement proceedings.

Such information would assist the Commission in establishing whether infringement proceedings should be opened.

As the Commission we need to manage infringement proceedings efficiently.

I hope the Commissioner will feel encouraged by tonight's debate to continue with infringement proceedings.

Why did the Commission make no mention of these infringement proceedings in its reply?

For those cases the Commission will not hesitate to launch infringement proceedings.

These infringement proceedings should be initiated in a more systematic fashion.

If it will not, will the Commission open infringement proceedings?

Public embarrassment often has more impact than a pile of infringement proceedings in the post.

That is why I have pursued this particular line and will continue to do so despite the decision today to initiate infringement proceedings.

In order to appreciate the scale of the problem, it should be pointed out that some four thousand infringement proceedings are involved.

Unfortunately, the number of infringement proceedings remains too high in the Member States.

It will also enable this Parliament to follow developments in infringement proceedings.

But it is part of the infringement proceedings and is regarded as the first step.

The same is not true for infringement proceedings, upon which national courts exercise exclusive jurisdiction.

One or two incidents would not trigger the infringement proceedings nor require the taking of Community measures.

We now have the remedy of treaty infringement proceedings.