The Luxembourg case

The Commission v Luxembourg case involves important questions of interpretation of the Posting of workers Directive 96/71/EC (PWD). The European Commission argues that the Luxembourg legislation transposing the PWD violates the terms of the Directive.

The Commission has therefore introduced an action against Luxembourg for failure to fulfil its obligations under the Treaty. If condemned by the ECJ, Luxembourg will have to pay a fine and amend its legislation. On 13 September 2007, the Advocate General Verica Trstenjak gave her opinion, which is explained in more detail below.

On 19 June, the judgment of the ECJ is expected.