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The Netherlands

2021 Annual Report on monitoring the application of EU law

INFRINGEMENTS

New infringement cases 2017 - 2021

In 2021, the Commission opened 26 new infringement cases against the Netherlands by sending a letter of formal notice under Article 258 TFEU.

By clicking on this interactive multi-level chart, you can consult the distribution of the new infringement cases in 2021 per policy area and per type of infringement.

Infringement cases open at year-end 2017 - 2021

At the end of 2021, 53 infringement cases remained open against the Netherlands.

By clicking on the above multi-level chart, you can consult the number of infringement cases open at the end of 2021 per policy area and per type of infringement.

New late transposition cases 2017 - 2021

In 2021, the Commission opened 20 new late transposition cases against the Netherlands for failure to timely transpose directives.

By clicking on this interactive multi-level chart, you can consult the distribution of the new late transposition cases in 2021 per policy area.

EU PILOT

New EU Pilot cases 2017 - 2021

In 2021, the Commission opened 6 new EU Pilot cases against the Netherlands.

By clicking on this interactive multi-level chart, you can consult the distribution of the new EU Pilot cases in 2021 per policy area.

EU Pilot cases 2017 - 2021

The above chart shows the number of EU Pilot cases registered, handled or remaining open at year-end for the period 2017-2021. The resolution rate for EU Pilot responses received from the Netherlands in 2021 was 88%.

COMPLAINTS

New complaints

In 2021, the Commission registered 171 new complaints about alleged or potential breaches of EU law against the Netherlands.

By clicking on this interactive multi-level chart, you can consult the distribution of the new complaints in 2021 per policy area.

Complaints 2017 - 2021

The above chart shows the number of complaints registered, handled or remaining open at year-end for the period 2017-2021.

MORE INFORMATION ON INFRINGEMENT CASES

Infringement cases closed without a Court of Justice ruling in 2021

Ongoing infringement cases in 2021

Documents

27 JUNE 2022
Factsheet on monitoring the application of EU Law - 2021 Annual report - Netherlands