2021 Annual Report on monitoring the application of EU law

In 2020, the Commission opened 903 new infringement cases against EU countries

In 2019, the European Commission launched 797 new infringement procedures against EU countries.

In 2018, the European Commission launched 644 new infringement procedures against EU countries.

In 2017, the European Commission launched 716 new infringement procedures against EU countries.

In 2016, the European Commission launched 986 new infringement procedures against EU countries.

In 2015, the European Commission launched 742 new infringement procedures against EU countries.

In 2014, the European Commission launched 893 new infringement procedures against EU countries.

In 2013, the European Commission launched 761 new infringement procedures against EU countries.

At the end of 2012, the European Commission reported that 1343 infringement cases were open.

At the end of 2011, 1775 infringement cases against EU countries were open.

At the end of 2010, the European Commission's infringement database contained nearly 2100 active infringement cases.

At the end of 2009, the European Commission was handling around 2900 complaints and infringement files.

At the end of 2008, the European Commission was handling over 3400 complaints and infringement files.

At the end of 2007, the European Commission was handling over 3400 complaints and infringement files.

In 2006, the European Commission launched 2518 new infringement procedures against EU countries.

In 2005, the European Commission launched 2653 new infringement procedures against EU countries.

In 2004, the European Commission launched 2993 new infringement procedures against EU countries.

In 2003, the European Commission launched 2709 new infringement procedures against EU countries.

In 2002, the European Commission launched 2356 new infringement procedures against EU countries.

At the end of 2001, the European Commission reported that 1669 infringement cases were in motion.

At the end of 2000, the European Commission reported that 1773 infringement cases were in motion.

In 1999, the European Commission recorded 1713 established infringement cases.

At the end of 1998, the European Commission reported that 2979 infringement cases were in motion.

In 1997, the European Commission recorded 1900 established infringement cases.

In 1996, the European Commission recorded 1669 established infringement cases.

In 1995, the European Commission launched 1016 new infringement procedures against EU countries.

In 1994, the European Commission launched 974 new infringement procedures against EU countries.

In 1993, the European Commission launched 1209 new infringement procedures against EU countries.

In 1992, the European Commission launched 1210 new infringement procedures against EU countries.

In 1991, the European Commission launched 877 new infringement procedures against EU countries.

In 1990, the European Commission launched 960 new infringement procedures against EU countries.

In 1989, the European Commission launched 664 new infringement procedures against EU countries.

In 1988, the European Commission launched 569 new infringement procedures against EU countries.

In 1987, the European Commission launched 572 new infringement procedures against EU countries.

In 1986, the European Commission launched 516 new infringement procedures against EU countries.

In 1985, the European Commission introduced 503 new infringement procedures against EU countries.

In 1984, the European Commission launched 454 new infringement procedures against EU countries.

In 1983, the European Commission launched 289 new infringement procedures against EU countries.