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The Commission sometimes receives a large number of complaints on the same topic, against the same EU country (‘multiple complaints’). You will find below notices on multiple complaints which are still under assessment or have been recently closed.

Notices on multiple complaints under assessment

CPLT(2025)01027 - Alleged violation of EU law by the Italian Government for its ban on production and sales of hemp inflorescence

Pre-closure letter concerning a multiple complaint on alleged violation of EU law by the Italian Government for its ban on production and sales of hemp inflorescences - CPLT(2025)01027 [Date: 23 September 2026]

Acknowledgement of receipt of a multiple complaint on alleged violation of EU law by the Italian Government for its ban on production and sales of hemp inflorescences - CPLT(2025)01027 [Date: 13 August 2025]

CPLT(2026)00803 - Alleged breach of EU rules on unfair contract terms by Spain because of rulings by Spanish courts related to the IRPH index

Pre-closure letter concerning a multiple complaint against the Kingdom of Spain about the alleged infringement of Directive 93/13/EEC on unfair terms in consumer contracts as interpreted by the Court of Justice of the European Union through judgments by Spanish courts related to the Mortgage Loan Reference Index (IRPH), including two judgments of the Spanish Supreme Court of 11 November 2025 [Date: 1 September 2026]

Acknowledgement of receipt of a multiple complaint on an alleged breach of EU rules on unfair contract terms by the Kingdom of Spain because of rulings by Spanish courts related to the IRPH index - CPLT(2026)00803 [Date: 27 March 2026] 

CPLT(2024)02420 - Multiple complaint concerning Italian Decree of 27 June classifying cannabis derived CBD for oral consumption as a pharmaceutical active ingredient

Information about the follow up to the multiple complaint registered under reference CPLT(2024)02420 concerning the Italian Decree of 27 June 2024 classifying cannabis derived CBD for oral consumption as a pharmaceutical active ingredient [Date: 28-07-2026]

Information about the follow up to the multiple complaint registered under reference CPLT(2024)02420 concerning the Italian Decree of 27 June 2024 classifying cannabis derived CBD for oral consumption as a pharmaceutical active ingredient [Date: 29-07-2025]

Acknowledgement of receipt of a multiple complaint concerning Italian Decree of 27 June classifying cannabis derived CBD for oral consumption as a pharmaceutical active ingredient - CPLT(2024)02420 [Date: 07 November 2024]
7 November 2024
CPLT(2026)02361 - Alleged breach by Italy of EU rules with respect to the new Article 26-ter of the Italian Recreational Boating Code

Acknowledgement of receipt of a multiple complaint on an alleged breach by Italy of EU rules with respect to the new Article 26-ter of the Italian Recreational Boating Code - CPLT(2026)02361 [Date: 16 July 2026] 

 

CPLT(2026)01830 - Alleged breach of EU rules by Croatia on waiting times at Croatian border crossings in difficult conditions for travellers

Acknowledgement of receipt of a multiple complaint on an alleged breach by Croatia of EU rules on waiting times at Croatian border crossings in difficult conditions for travellers. - CPLT(2026)01830 [Date: 25 June 2026]

 

CPLT(2026)00487 - Alleged breach of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) by the Republic of Finland

Acknowledgement of receipt of a multiple complaint on an alleged breach of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) by the Republic of Finland - CPLT(2026)00487 [Date: 3 June 2026]

CPLT(2013)01917 – Absence of measures to prevent abusive use of successive fixed-term contracts in the Spanish public sector

Information about the follow up brought to the complaints registered under reference CPLT(2013)01917- Absence of measures to prevent abusive use of successive fixed-term contracts in the Spanish public sector. [Date: 27 May 2026]

Information about the follow up brought to the complaints registered under reference CPLT(2013)01917- Absence of measures to prevent abusive use of successive fixed-term contracts in the Spanish public sector. [Date: 13 November 2024]
13 November 2024
Information about the follow up brought to the complaints registered under reference CPLT(2013)01917 - Absence of measures to prevent abusive use of successive fixed-term contracts in the Spanish public sector [Update: 12 July 2023]
12 July 2023
Information about the follow up brought to the complaints registered under reference CHAP(2013)01917 - Absence of measures to prevent abusive use of successive fixed-term contracts in the Spanish public sector [Date: 31 August 2022]
31 August 2022
Information about the follow up brought to the complaints registered under reference CHAP(2013)01917- Absence of measures to prevent abusive use of successive fixed-term contracts in the Spanish public sector
5 August 2021
Information about the follow up brought to the complaints registered under reference CHAP(2013)01917 - Spanish public sector
9 October 2020
CPLT(2015)01071 - Information about the follow up to the multiple complaint on the possible incompatibility of the working conditions of honorary magistrates in Italy

Information about the follow up to the multiple complaint on the possible incompatibility of the working conditions of honorary magistrates in Italy with various provisions of EU labour law - CPLT(2015)01071 [Update: 11 November 2025]

Information about the follow up to the multiple complaint on the possible incompatibility of the working conditions of honorary magistrates in Italy with various provisions of EU labour law - CPLT(2015)01071 [Update:14 November 2024]
14 November 2024
Information about the follow up to the multiple complaint on the possible incompatibility of the working conditions of honorary magistrates in Italy with various provisions of EU labour law-complaint registered under reference CPLT(2015)1071–[31/05/2024]
31 May 2024
Information about the follow up to the multiple complaint on the possible incompatibility of the working conditions of honorary magistrates in Italy with various provisions of EU labour law - CHAP(2015)1071 – [Date: 29 July 2022]
29 July 2022
Information on complaint CHAP(2015)1071 - Possible incompatibility of the working conditions of honorary magistrates in Italy with various provisions of EU labour law [Update: September 2021]
27 August 2021
Information on complaint CHAP(2015)1071 (update of 24/11/2020) - Possible incompatibility of the working conditions of honorary judges, including honorary deputy prosecutors, in Italy with various provisions of EU labour law
27 November 2020

 

 

CPLT(2013)02870 – Possible abuse by Italy of successive fixed-term contracts in the public sector

Information about the follow up to the complaint registered under reference CPLT(2013)02870 – Possible abuse of successive fixed-term contracts in the Italian public sector - Update: June 2025

Information about the follow up to the complaint registered under reference CPLT(2013)02870 – Possible abuse of successive fixed-term contracts in the Italian public sector - Update: 4 March 2025
 

Information about the follow up to the complaint registered under reference CPLT(2013)02870 – Possible abuse of successive fixed-term contracts in the Italian public sector - Update: 08 January 2024
8 January 2024
Information about the follow up to the complaint registered under reference CPLT(2013)02870 – Possible abuse of successive fixed-term contracts in the Italian public sector [Update: 11 May 2023]
11 May 2023
Information about the follow up to the complaint registered under reference CHAP(2013)2870 – Possible abuse of successive fixed-term contracts in the Italian public sector [Update of November 2021]
29 November 2021
Information about the follow up to the complaint registered under reference CHAP(2013)2870 – Possible abuse of successive fixed-term contracts in the Italian public sector - Update of March 2021
16 March 2021
CPLT(2012)00592 - Alleged breach by Italy of EU rules on equal treatment of women and men in statutory social security
Closure letter for a multiple complaint on an alleged breach by Italy of EU rules on equal treatment of women and men in statutory social security - CPLT(2012)00592 [Date: 27 January 2027]
27 January 2025
Pre-closure letter for a multiple complaint on an alleged breach by Italy of EU rules on equal treatment of women and men in statutory social security - CPLT(2012)00592 [Date: 12 November 2024]
12 November 2024
CPLT(2024)01809 - Multiple complaint concerning the remuneration of judges and court staff in Hungary
Acknowledgement of receipt of a multiple complaint concerning the remuneration of judges and court staff in Hungary - CPLT(2024)01809 [Date: 07 August 2024]
7 August 2024
CPLT(2023)02642 – Complaint concerning the draft Spanish organic law on amnesty for the normalisation of the institutional, political and social situation in Catalonia
Acknowledgement of receipt of a multiple complaint concerning the draft organic law on amnesty for the normalisation of the institutional, political and social situation in Catalonia tabled in the Spanish Parliament on 13-11-2023. CPLT(2023)02642[8-01-24]
8 January 2024
CPLT(2022)03539 – Alleged breach by Austria of EU rules on the free movement of goods by means of the Austrian packaging decree
Acknowledgement of receipt of a multiple complaint on an alleged breach by Austria of EU rules on the free movement of goods by means of § 16b of the Austrian packaging decree (Verpackungsverordnung) - CHAP(2022)03539 [Date: 30 March 2023]
30 March 2023

Notices on multiple complaints recently closed

CPLT(2022)03325 – Alleged breach by France of EU rules in matters of succession

Closure letter concerning a multiple complaint on an alleged breach by France of the EU rules on succession matters - CPLT(2022)03325 [date: 28 July 2026]

Pre-closure letter concerning a multiple complaint on an alleged breach by France of the EU rules on succession matters - CPLT(2022)03325 [date: 04 June 2026]

Information about the follow-up to the multiple complaint registered under reference CPLT(2022)03325 update: 01 August 2025

Information about the follow-up to the multiple complaint registered under reference CPLT(2022)03325 – Possible breach by France of the EU rules on succession (Regulation (EU) No 650/2012) - [Update: 18 December 2024]
18 December 2024
Information about the follow-up to the multiple complaint registered under reference CPLT(2022)03325 – Possible breach by France of the EU rules on succession (Regulation (EU) No 650/2012) - [Update: 29 February 2024]
29 February 2024
Acknowledgement of receipt of a multiple complaint concerning an alleged breach of EU rules in matters of succession (Regulation (EU)No 650/2012) by France - CHAP(2022)03325 [Date: 15 February 2023]
15 February 2023
CPLT(2023)01635 – Possible breach of EU rules by Sweden on the protection of wolves

Closure letter concerning a multiple complaint on an alleged breach of EU rules on the protection of wolves by Sweden - CPLT(2023)01635 [Date: 13-03-2026]

Pre-closure letter concerning a multiple complaint on an alleged breach of EU rules on the protection of wolves by Sweden - CPLT(2023)01635 [Date: 23 October 2025]

Acknowledgement of receipt of a multiple complaint on an alleged breach of EU rules on the protection of wolves by Sweden - CPLT(2023)01635 [Date: 16 April 2024]
16 April 2024
CPLT(2015)00227 – Enforcement of the German Minimum Wage Act in the inter
Closure letter for a multiple complaint about Germany’s application of national minimum wage rules to road transport services - CPLT(2015)00227–[07/08/2024]
7 August 2024
Pre-closure letter for a multiple complaint about Germany’s application of national minimum wage rules to road transport services - CPLT(2015)00227 [Date: 12 March 2024]
12 March 2024
CPLT(2022)00390 – Alleged breach by Lithuania of EU rules on occupational health and safety
Closure of a multiple complaint on an alleged breach by Lithuania of EU rules on occupational health and safety - CHAP(2022)00390 [Date: 22 July 2022]
22 July 2022
Information about pre-closure of a multiple complaint on an alleged breach by Lithuania of EU rules on occupational health and safety - CHAP(2022)00390 [Date: 05 April 2022]
5 April 2022
Acknowledgement of receipt of a multiple complaint on an alleged breach by Lithuania of EU rules on occupational health and safety - CHAP(2022)00390 [Date: 17 February 2022]
17 February 2022
CPLT(2022)00121 – Alleged breach by Italy of general principles of EU law and fundamental rights relating to the state of emergency and other measures
Closure of a multiple complaint on an alleged breach by Italy of general principles of EU law and fundamental rights relating to the state of emergency and other measures Reference number: CHAP (2022)00121 [Date: 21 February 2023]
21 February 2023
Pre-closure letter for a multiple complaint on an alleged breach by Italy of general principles of EU law and fundamental rights relating to the state of emergency and other measures - CHAP (2022)00121 [Date: 13 May 2022]
13 May 2022
Acknowledgement of receipt of a multiple complaint on an alleged breach by Italy of general principles of EU law and fundamental rights relating to the state of emergency and other measures - CHAP(2022)00121 [Date: 27 January 2022]
27 January 2022

 

CPLT(2021)03439 – Alleged breach by Italy of EU rules on non-discrimination and protection of fixed-term teachers
Closure of a multiple complaint on an alleged breach by Italy of EU rules on non-discrimination and protection of fixed-term teachers – CHAP(2021)03439 [Date: 20 January 2022]
20 January 2022
Reply to a multiple complaint on an alleged breach by Italy of EU rules on non-discrimination and protection of fixed-term teachers - CHAP(2021)03439 [Date: 15 October 2021]
15 October 2021
Acknowledgement of receipt of a multiple complaint on an alleged breach by Italy of EU and Council of Europe rules on non-discrimination and protection of fixed-term teachers - CHAP(2021)03439 [Date: 17 September 2021]
17 September 2021

 

CPLT(2020)02862 – Alleged breach by the Netherlands of EU rules on pulse fishing
Closure of a multiple complaint on an alleged breach by the Netherlands of EU rules on pulse fishing – CHAP (2020)02862 [Date: 19 May 2022]
18 May 2022
Pre-closure letter for a multiple complaint on an alleged breach by the Netherlands of EU rules on pulse fishing - CHAP (2020)02862 - Date: 04 May 2021
5 May 2021
CHAP(2020)02862 - Acknowledgement of receipt of a multiple complaint on an alleged breach by the Netherlands of EU rules on pulse fishing
29 October 2020
CPLT(2020)01541 – Alleged breach by Germany of EU rules on enforcement of judgments
Closure of a multiple complaint on an alleged breach by Germany of EU rules on enforcement of judgments - CHAP(2020)1541 [Date: 26 January 2023]
26 January 2023
Pre-closure letter for a multiple complaint on an alleged breach by Germany of EU rules on enforcement of judgments - CHAP(2020)1541 [Date: 20 October 2022]
20 October 2022
Acknowledgement of receipt of a multiple complaint on an alleged breach by Germany of EU rules on enforcement of judgments - CHAP(2020)1541
6 July 2020