'We take precedent!' Commission warns member states as legal action taken against Germany
THE European Commission has issued a stern warning not to break EU law, or face the consequences, as legal proceedings were launched against Germany.
EU 'message' to Germany over legal action outlined by expert
The European Commission started legal proceedings against Germany on Wednesday as it investigates whether a German court broke European Union rules by challenging the European Central Bank (ECB) bond purchases already approved by the top EU court. It comes after Germany took legal action last May against the ECB claiming it had massively overstepped the mark when it invested nearly 2.6 trillion euros in bonds. But the Commission issued a fierce warning that they will "pursue" any possible alleged breaches of their rules.
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Explaining the legal action, a Commission spokesman said: “Clearly, the message is to Germany we take this seriously.
“And we think that the way the German highest courts approach their relationship with EU law is a problem."
He went on to single out Poland and Hungary, issuing both nations a stern warning for their continued kickback against the European Union's superiority over their national laws.
He stressed: “But the message is also clearly to other member states including Poland and Hungary.
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