date:Jun 25, 2012
ud Office in July 2006. The UK authorities were then asked to to justify why they had issued authorising documents for frozen garlic between 2005 and 2006.
The European Commission said it had begun demanding compensation in January 2008 and launched legal action after the UK's continued failure to pay.
'Common interest'
In a statement, the European Commission said: In failing to collect the correct amount, the UK authorities did not act with all due care.
The UK authorities, however, have fai