If the Commission considers that there may be an infringement of EU law that warrants the opening of an infringement procedure, it addresses a "Letter of Formal Notice" (first written warning) to the Member State concerned, requesting it to submit its observations by a specified date, usually two months.
mis nõuab rikkumisalase menetluse alustamist, saadab ta asjaomasele liikmesriigile ametliku kirja (esimene kirjalik hoiatus), milles palub esitada oma tähelepanekud kindlaksmääratud kuupäevaks, tavaliselt kahe kuu jooksul.