Guides to the case law of the European Court of Justice
The Commission has produced these guides to the case law of the European Court of Justice concerning freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services. The guides gather together the essential passages of key cases. They aim to make it easier to see how the Court interpreted these principles in practice.
- Guide to the Case Law of the European Court of Justice on Articles 56 et seq. EC Treaty: Freedom to Provide Services (3 MB)
- Guide to the Case Law of the European Court of Justice on Articles 49 et seq. EC Treaty: Freedom of Establishment (455 kB)
25 September 2014 – Commission urges Bulgaria to fully implement EU rules (MEMO/14/537)
- 21 November 2012 – Commission asks Hungary to ensure the freedom of establishment of luncheon voucher issuers (MEMO/12/876)
- 31 May 2012 – Commission closes infringement proceedings against Greece – all Member States have now officially transposed the Services Directive (IP/12/534)
- 27 October 2011 – The Commission refers Germany, Austria and Greece to the Court over incomplete transposition of the Directive (IP/11/1283)
- 29 September 2011 – Commission welcomes the removal of obstacles to the Swedish market for EU businesses; closure of the infringement procedure (IP/11/1125)
- 16 February 2011 – Commission requests Sweden to ensure EU businesses can set up operations and supply services (IP/11/183)
- 16 February 2011 – Unjustified restrictions on estate agents’ activities in Cyprus removed (IP/11/182)
- 16 February 2011 – Commission requests Greece to end restrictions on wholesalers’ right of establishment (IP/11/180)
- 27 January 2011 – Commission requests Greece to comply with EU rules in private education sector (IP/11/85)
- 24 November 2010 – Commission welcomes France’s decision to open its gambling market and closes infringement procedure (IP/10/1597)
- 30 September 2010 – The Commission welcomes Germany’s putting an end to the discriminatory treatment of non-German businesses and closes the infringement procedure (IP/10/1250)
- 3 June 2010 – The Commission takes action to enforce the right of self‑employed persons to provide services in Belgium (IP/10/680)
- 25 May 2010 – State of implementation of the Services Directive – Information note from the Commission to the Competitiveness Council of 25/26 May 2010
- 5 May 2010 – Commission acts to protect patients’ rights in Spain, Slovakia and Denmark (IP/10/505)
- 5 May 2010 – Commission calls on Greece to end fixed minimum fees for lawyers (IP/10/498)
- 5 May 2010 – Commission refers Greece to Court over discriminatory rules on petrol stations (IP/10/506)
- 5 May 2010 – Commission action makes setting up business in Ireland easier (IP/10/502)
- 5 May 2010 – Online gambling: barriers removed in Italy(IP/10/504)
- 18 March 2010 – Commission takes action against Belgium (temporary employment agencies), Germany (care service reimbursement) and Portugal and Austria (patent agents) (IP/10/307)
- 18 March 2010 – Commission asks the Netherlands to put an end to unjustified restrictions on the posting of workers (IP/10/304)
Infringements archives (1996-2009) (371 kB)