Let’s take a close look at the infringement procedure, the mechanism that ensures all Member States comply with EU law in the same way. When a country fails to fulfil its obligations – whether in relation to environmental protection, citizens’ rights or any other area – the European Commission, as the guardian of the Treaties, can launch infringement proceedings. If the country still fails to comply, the case may be referred to the Court of Justice of the European Union. Legal Secretary Stanislas Adam explains how this unique mechanism works, why it matters, and the real consequences it can have.

Laistigh den Aontas Eorpach, tá gach ballstát fós saor chun pósadh comhghnéis a údarú nó a thoirmeasc. Mar sin féin, níor cheart go mbainfí de shaoránaigh na cearta a bhaineann le pósadh a cheiliúrtar go dleathach in áit eile de thrasnú teorann. Tá sé seo ar cheann de na cearta a ráthaítear le saoirse gluaiseachta.

Is ann don ilteangachas chun rochtain chóir ar an gceartas ann a chinntiú. Tugann Cláraitheoir na Cúirte, Alfredo Calot, míniú dúinn ar conas a chabhraíonn cur chuige áirithe na Cúirte i dtaca le teangacha le dlí an Aontais a chur i bhfeidhm go haonfhoirmeach.