The Commission has today decided, under Article 258 TFEU, to send a letter of formal notice to Greece for not applying properly EU rules on second-hand vehicles purchased in other EU Member States.
The national tax registration procedure discourages second-hand vehicles being placed into circulation in Greece in favour of the sale of similar products available on the domestic market. In addition, Greece prohibits the registration of specific categories of second-hand vehicles purchased in other EU Member States. Greece has therefore failed to fulfil its obligations related to the free movement of goods and the prohibition to introduce discriminatory fiscal treatment for products (Articles 34, 36 and 110 TFEU).
Greece has two months to reply to this letter of formal notice. If Greece does not act within the next two months, the Commission may decide to send a reasoned opinion.