Page contents Page contents INFRINGEMENTS New infringement cases 2017 - 2021 In 2021, the Commission opened 38 new infringement cases against Spain 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, 105 infringement cases remained open against Spain. 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 27 new late transposition cases against Spain 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 19 new EU Pilot cases against Spain. 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 Spain in 2021 was 75%. COMPLAINTS New complaints In 2021, the Commission registered 933 new complaints about alleged or potential breaches of EU law against Spain. 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 Important Court of Justice rulings against the Member State in 2021: Commission v Spain, C-658/19 Documents 27 JUNE 2022Factsheet on monitoring the application of EU Law - 2021 Annual report - Spain