An answer to that question is given by the European Commission itself, which regularly publishes interesting data summarizing MS efforts to transpose EU directives, and pinpointing gaps or delays. This action is publicised as an additional stimulus to MS to comply. In its most recent monthly package of infringement decisions, the Commission informs the public that it is pursuing legal action against each of the 27 Member States for failing to comply properly with their obligations under EU law. These decisions cover many sectors. They aim at ensuring proper application of EU law for the benefit of citizens and businesses. The Commission has taken 320 decisions, including 6 complaints taking Member States before the European Union's Court of Justice. In this package, 1 decision relates to failure to respect a previous Court ruling and might imply financial penalties. The most prominent cases are listed in a table giving links to each individual item, with the corresponding press release. It shows that the poorest area is Transport. Those interested can check out the specifics, which are are most often quite technical, as seen from an example: one decision concerned, the Commission requests France to align safety standards of hoods for protection of fire-fighters, and rejects a French objection that the European legislation is not sufficiently elaborate (freedom of circulation of goods can cater, says the EC.) The press memo also gives the legal background for the Commission's infringment procedures, which is naturally fully endorsed by the MS themselves, which are all "offenders" on some subject or other.
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