#62024CJ0646Court of Justice Judgment: European Commission v Republic of Bulgaria (Case C-646/24)
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On 19 March 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union (Ninth Chamber) issued a judgment in Case C-646/24, an infringement action brought by the European Commission against the Republic of Bulgaria. Infringement proceedings of this type are initiated when the Commission considers that a Member State has failed to fulfil its obligations under EU law, typically by failing to transpose or correctly implement an EU directive. The case was heard by the Ninth Chamber, which commonly handles infringement matters. The judgment determines whether Bulgaria was in breach of specific EU obligations, and if so, may order Bulgaria to comply and potentially face financial penalties under Article 260 TFEU if non-compliance persists. Note: The full operative text of the judgment was not provided in the source material. The analysis is based on the case citation, parties, and standard procedural context for Commission v Member State infringement cases.
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Key Changes
- European Commission initiated infringement proceedings against Bulgaria under Article 258 TFEU for failure to comply with EU law obligations
- Judgment issued by the Ninth Chamber of the CJEU on 19 March 2026
- Bulgaria may be required to take corrective measures to align national law or practice with EU requirements
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