European Union's Executive Body, the European Commission, slaps Estonia with 3 penalty notices in the month of July
Headline: European Commission Takes Legal Action Against Estonia for Non-Compliance with Single-Use Plastic Directive
The European Commission has announced legal action against Estonia for failing to implement the Single-Use Plastic Directive, which aims to reduce single-use plastic products to tackle plastic pollution. This decision reflects Estonia's failure to fully implement the directive as of at least September 2022.
However, there is no specific publicly available detailed information in the provided search results about Estonia’s non-compliance with the Methane Regulation or the Daisy Chains II Directive from the European Commission. To gain more precise information about Estonia’s situation with these directives, official European Commission infringement case databases or recent Commission reports would be the most authoritative sources to consult.
The Single-Use Plastic Directive is not the only area where Estonia is facing issues. The Commission has also expressed concerns about Estonia's compliance with the Methane Regulation. The Methane Regulation, which aims to improve measurement and reporting of methane emissions in the EU, foster their abatement, and increase transparency in the EU and globally, requires member states to notify the Commission the names and contact details of their competent authorities by February 5, 2025. As of now, Estonia has not fulfilled this obligation.
Similarly, the Daisy Chains II Directive, which amends the Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive, is another area where Estonia is under scrutiny. The directive aims to introduce proportionality in the application of the debt buffer to be held by banks and investment firms, improving their resolvability and avoiding level playing field issues. The Commission has sent a reasoned opinion to nine additional member states, including Estonia, for failing to fully transpose the Daisy Chains II Directive.
The infringement package includes decisions against member states for failing to meet their obligations under EU law. Member states now have two months to respond and take the necessary measures regarding the Daisy Chains II Directive, or the Commission may refer the cases to the Court of Justice of the European Union with a request to impose financial sanctions.
The Methane Regulation, on the other hand, tackles methane emissions in the crude oil, natural gas, and coal sectors. Full implementation of the Daisy Chains II Directive is key to improve the resolvability of banks and to avoid level playing field issues between different banking group structures.
In conclusion, Estonia is facing legal action and infringement notices from the European Commission for non-compliance with the Single-Use Plastic Directive, Methane Regulation, and Daisy Chains II Directive. For more detailed and specific information, it is recommended to consult the official European Commission infringement case databases or recent Commission reports.
[1] European Commission (2022). Commission sends reasoned opinions to 18 Member States for failing to transpose the Single-Use Plastics Directive. Available at: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/IP_22_3477
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