The European Commission has initiated infringement procedures against several EU Member States for failing to transpose a range of EU directives into national law by the set deadlines. Formal letters of notice have been issued, giving countries two months to comply or face further action, such as a reasoned opinion.
In the defence sector, Denmark is being called upon to transpose Directive (EU) 2025/290, which updates the list of defence-related products under Directive 2009/43/EC in line with the Common Military List of the European Union. The deadline expired on 31 May 2025, and Denmark has yet to notify any transposition measures.
In the energy sector, 26 Member States, including Germany, France, Italy, and Poland, failed to communicate the full transposition of Directive (EU) 2023/2413, aimed at accelerating renewable energy deployment across sectors such as heating, transport, and industry. Only Denmark met the deadline of 21 May 2025 (1 July 2024 for permitting-related provisions).
Eighteen Member States, including Belgium, Spain, and Romania, did not fully transpose Directive (EU) 2024/1226 on the criminalisation of violations of EU sanctions. This directive establishes common rules to harmonise criminal penalties and prevent circumvention of EU restrictive measures, particularly those related to Russia.
In the transport sector, nine countries, including Bulgaria, Cyprus, and Portugal, missed the 30 June 2025 deadline to transpose Directive (EU) 2025/149. This regulation modernises safety rules for the inland transport of dangerous goods by aligning with updated international standards.
Four Member States, Cyprus, Denmark, Portugal, and Slovakia, are also under scrutiny for failing to implement Directive (EU) 2024/2963, which aims to harmonise protocols for the examination of plant and vegetable species based on guidelines from the Community Plant Variety Office.
Additionally, the same four countries failed to transpose Directive (EU) 2024/3010 on the listing of plant pests affecting seeds and plant reproductive material, with a deadline also set for 31 May 2025. This directive seeks to align seed marketing legislation with EU plant health laws.
The Commission stressed that full implementation of these directives is vital for the functioning of the internal market, environmental sustainability, public health, energy security, and harmonised trade standards. Member States now have two months to respond and fulfil their legal obligations or risk further legal action.
For more information:
Stefan de Keersmaecker
European Commission
Tel: +32 2 29 84680
Email: [email protected]
www.ec.europa.eu
