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Failure to open infringement proceedings; sufficient statement of reasons for closing infringement complaint; access to environmental information; Findings of the Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee as grounds for an infringement complaint

Case opened
Case 49/2011/AN - Opened on Wednesday | 26 January 2011 - Decision on Thursday | 17 November 2011 - Institution concerned European Commission ( No maladministration found , No further inquiries justified )

Allegation(s)

1) The Commission failed to provide a sufficient statement of reasons for closing the part of the infringement complaint concerning the right to access to environmental information.

2) The Commission failed to address the complainant's argument concerning the alleged harassment of citizens who make use of their rights under the Aarhus Convention.

Claim(s)

1) The Commission should re-open the part of the infringement complaint concerning the right to access to environmental information.

2) The Commission should also address the complainant's argument concerning the alleged harassment of citizens who make use of their rights under the Aarhus Convention.