Source: Court of Justice of the European Union, Case C-150/23
Court of Justice orders Luxembourg to pay EUR 375,000 for late transposition of the EU Whistleblowing Directive
Key Highlights
- In Case C-150/23 Commission v Luxembourg, the Court of Justice ordered Luxembourg to pay a EUR 375,000 lump sum for failing to transpose Directive (EU) 2019/1937 within the required deadline.
- The ruling is distinct from Luxembourg’s later adoption of the Law of 16 May 2023 and closes the infringement-related track concerning late transposition.
Expert Commentary
Although Luxembourg now has a broad statutory framework, the CJEU judgment remains relevant for the chronology of transposition and implementation of the EU Whistleblower Directive. It demonstrate the consequence of late transposition for EU Member States and provides some context for the speed and sequencing of Luxembourg’s implementation.
This does not represent a current failure to transpose but rather is a completed infringement-related development following the missed 2021 deadline and subsequent proceedings.
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