The European Court of Justice has fined France €20 million for allowing fishermen to catch and sell fish that are smaller than what is allowed under EU regulations.
In addition France must pay €57.8 million every six months until it complies with Brussels’ rules, the Luxembourg court ruled on Tuesday (12 July).
The size of the fine is unprecedented in comparison with earlier rulings. It is also the first time the Court orders a member state to pay both a periodic penalty payment a...
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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.