Quién ha de pagar el incumplimiento del derecho de la Unión, el Estado o las Comunidades Autónomas? A propósito de algunos aspectos de interés del Informe del Consejo de Estado espa ol de 15 de diciembre de 2010

This paper analyses the different contexts in which the infringement of European law by Member States generates economic liabilities. The starting point is the distinction between the EU law-making powers and law-executing powers, which are conferred to a different legal status by the treaties. Later on the article analyses three areas where liabilities can emerge: the control of national law through the infringement procedure, a preliminary ruling and the cooperative administration. The main conclusion is that the existing national procedures suffice to guarantee the responsibilities.