EU Commission Cracks Down on Member States' Directive Delays
The European Commission has taken stern action against several EU Member States for failing to transpose key EU directives into national laws by the given deadlines. This includes 14 Member States for not fully implementing the European Single Access Point (ESAP) Omnibus Directive and the Transparency Directive, and 11 Member States for not fully transposing the 6th Anti-Money Laundering Directive.
The Commission has opened infringement procedures against these Member States, sending letters of formal notice and urging them to take immediate action. The ESAP Omnibus Directive, part of the ESAP legislative package, aims to create a centralised mechanism offering easily accessible, comparable, and usable public information to investors and other stakeholders. The 6th Anti-Money Laundering Directive mainly deals with organisational and institutional issues to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing.
In a separate action, the Commission has sent reasoned opinions to 19 Member States for not fully transposing the NIS2 cybersecurity directive as of May 7, 2025. These Member States have also failed to fully transpose four other EU directives related to financial stability, home affairs, and health. Additionally, the Commission has opened infringement procedures against six and five Member States respectively for failing to transpose directives related to fruit plant material rules and firearms marking depth.
The European Commission's actions serve as a reminder to Member States of their obligations to transpose EU directives into national laws within the specified timeframes. Failure to do so may result in further infringement procedures and potential financial penalties.
