CSTS data on cases (by department and by case type)

This dataset includes aggregated data on the number of infringement cases per department per year (cross-sectional time-series data) broken down by case type (noncommunication vs nonconformity). There is one observation per department per year per case type (2002-2020). The dataset uses current department names.

cases_csts_dp_d

Format

A data frame with 8 variables:

key_id

Numeric. An ID number that uniquely identifies each observation in the dataset.

year

Numeric. The year the case was opened by the Commission.

department_id

Numeric. An ID number that uniquely identifies each Commission department.

department

String. The name of the Commission department that opened the infringement case.

department_code

String. A multi-letter code assigned by the Commission that uniquely identifies each department.

case_type_id

Numeric. An ID number that uniquely identifies each type of state aid cases. Coded 1 for noncommunication cases, which are cases that relate to a member state failing to notify the Commission that it has transposed a directive by the stated deadline. Coded 2 for nonconformity cases, which are cases that relate to a member state incorrectly transposing a directive.

case_type

String. The type of the infringement case. There are two types of cases. Coded noncommunication for cases that relate to a member state failing to notify the Commission that it has transposed a directive by the stated deadline. Coded nonconformity for cases that relate to a member state incorrectly transposing a directive.

count_cases

Numeric. A count of the number of cases opened by the Commission at this level of aggregation.