Judgment of the Court (Second Chamber) of 21 April 2005.

Pierre Housieaux v Délégués du conseil de la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale.#Reference for a preliminary ruling: Conseil d'État - Belgium.#Directive 90/313/EEC - Freedom of access to information on the environment - Request for information - Requirement to give reasons in the event of refusal - Mandatory time-limit - Failure of a public authority to respond within the time-limit for reply - Implied refusal - Fundamental right to effective judicial protection.#Case C-186/04.
Judgment of the Court (Second Chamber) of 21 April 2005.