Ireland has been given a two-month ultimatum to implement several EU directives or face legal proceedings at the European Court of Justice, according to a notice from the European Commission.
The Commission has warned that Ireland must act quickly to transpose EU laws covering three distinct areas: hate speech legislation, cyber security regulations, and procedures for cross-border arrests. All three directives have passed their implementation deadlines, putting Ireland in breach of its obligations as an EU member state.
In addition to these three areas, the European Commission has initiated separate formal proceedings against Ireland over its failure to correctly transpose an EU directive regarding landfill regulations.
If Ireland fails to adequately implement these laws within the specified two-month timeframe, the case will be referred to the European Court of Justice, which could result in significant financial penalties for non-compliance.
The European Commission regularly monitors member states’ implementation of EU directives and initiates infringement proceedings when countries fail to meet their legal obligations under EU treaties.