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Document 62008CN0422

Case C-422/08: Action brought on 24 September 2008 — Commission of the European Communities v Republic of Austria

OJ C 301, 22.11.2008, p. 26–26 (BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)

22.11.2008   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 301/26


Action brought on 24 September 2008 — Commission of the European Communities v Republic of Austria

(Case C-422/08)

(2008/C 301/41)

Language of the case: German

Parties

Applicant: Commission of the European Communities (represented by: U. Wölker and B. Schöfer, acting as Agents)

Defendant: Republic of Austria

Form of order sought

Declare that, by failing to adopt the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to implement Directive 2004/35/CE of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage (1), or by failing to notify the Commission thereof, the Republic of Austria has failed to fulfil its obligations under that directive.

Order the Republic of Austria to pay the costs.

Pleas in law and main arguments

The period prescribed for implementation of the Directive expired on 30 April 2007.


(1)  OJ 2004 L 143, p. 56.


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