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Document C2007/020/14
Case C-483/06: Action brought on 24 November 2006 — Commission of the European Communities v Italian Republic
Case C-483/06: Action brought on 24 November 2006 — Commission of the European Communities v Italian Republic
Case C-483/06: Action brought on 24 November 2006 — Commission of the European Communities v Italian Republic
OJ C 20, 27.1.2007, p. 11–11
(ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, IT, LV, LT, HU, NL, PL, PT, SK, SL, FI, SV)
OJ C 20, 27.1.2007, p. 10–10
(BG, RO)
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27.1.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 20/11 |
Action brought on 24 November 2006 — Commission of the European Communities v Italian Republic
(Case C-483/06)
(2007/C 20/15)
Language of the case: Italian
Parties
Applicant: Commission of the European Communities (represented by: L. Pignataro, Agent)
Defendant: Italian Republic
Form of order sought
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Declare that the Italian Republic has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 5(1) of Directive 2003/33/EC (1) by exempting from the prohibition on sponsorship events, or related activities, where these take place exclusively within the Italian State; |
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order the Italian Republic to pay the costs. |
Pleas in law and main arguments
The effect of the Italian legislation is to introduce a derogation from the prohibition on sponsorship laid down in Article 5(1) of Directive 2003/33/EC which is not provided for by that directive.
(1) OJ L 152, p. 16.