Complaints registered are thus sorted effectively so as to follow up those where action is justified and to resolve situations of alleged infringement quickly; [26] in many cases the pre-litigation examination of complaints is enough to prompt the Member States to put the situation right.

4. Application of transposal measures Complaints relating to individual cases of incorrect application of national implementing measures are a valuable source of information for the Commission, especially when they reveal that the measure was not in conformity with the directive or they bring to light repeated infringements or horizontal problems, such as administrative practices that are incompatible with the directive. In 1995, for instance, there were more than 40 complaints concerning the directives on the mutual recognition of diplomas for professional purposes. Greater transparency of infringement proceedings By virtue of the Treaty itself, the infringement procedure is directed entirely at securing a remedy for the infringement witho ...[+++]ut the need for referral to the Court. Traditionally, it has therefore been confidential so as to preserve the discretion that will make it easier for the Member State to rectify matters. The completion of the internal market, Parliament's ever-growing interest in monitoring the application of Community law and the Commission's determination to achieve greater openness in its activities have combined to prompt the Commission to boost transparency policy. It has, for instance, extended its practice of issuing press releases. On 19 July 1995 it decided to put out 22 press releases on 58 cases without awaiting the issue of reasoned opinions or referral decisions. Transparency in Commission activities for the enforcement of Community law, in particular internal market legislation, was treated as a political priority. The operation was repeated later in the year and was well received. Conclusions The work done by the Commission would be futile without Community citizens jealously and vigilantly enforcing their rights and without national courts and administrative bodies placing observance of Community law among their priorities. Implementation of Community law is the means of guaranteeing the confidence of European citizens. *** ...

This highlights the fact that despite the sharp increase in reasoned opinions, infringements are being terminated before the final stage of the procedure is reached.

This decision brings to an end an infringement in that, until 18 March, the Irish authorities refused to grant any allowance to travellers leaving the country for less than 48 hours.