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This is only half the truth. Article 29 states (as usual) that member states have two years to transpose the directive into national law. If that doesn't happen
by germanier 8y ago
This is only half the truth. Article 29 states (as usual) that member states have two years to transpose the directive into national law. If that doesn't happen (or the transposition does not fully cover the requirements) the Commission will start the infringement procedure.
- concerned_user 8y agoThat is of course true but you have to understand that if member state really doesn't want it to work it can do so. Law will be written, agency/department will be created which will be understaffed/inefficient and enforcing a case will take 10 years. Considering that votes on the issue were very controversial (no clear majority) I am suspecting it will be Brexit #2 in terms of execution, everyone will fiddle about for 2 years then pass some laws as incomprehensible and non-enforceable as the directive itself and that will be the end of it.