Action brought on 8 June 2007 — Commission of the European Communities v Italian Republic

(Case C-275/07)

(2007/C 199/32)

Language of the case: Italian

Parties

Applicant: Commission of the European Communities (represented by: G. Wilms and M. Velardo, Agents)

Defendant: Italian Republic

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:

Pleas in law and main arguments

The Commission challenges two decisions of the Italian Republic. The first is its refusal to pay the Commission default interest of EUR 847.06 in respect of delay in entering customs entitlements in the accounts and having refused to bring national provisions into line with the Community rules concerning entry in the accounts of uncontested customs operations covered by comprehensive security in respect of a Community transit operation. The second is its refusal to pay the Commission default interest totalling EUR 3 322 concerning failure to comply within the time limits prescribed by Community rules in respect of entry in ‘A’ accounts of customs entitlements in the field of transit operations as provided for in the TIR convention.

In support of the action, the applicant submits that the Italian Republic, in addition to having infringed Articles 8 and 11 of Regulation No 1552/89, has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 6(2)(a), replaced as from 31 May 2000 by Regulation No 1150/2000 implementing Decision 94/728/EC, Euratom on the system of the Communities' own resources and, in particular, Article 6(3)(a) thereof.

(1)  OJ L 155 of 7.6.1989, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 130 of 31.5.2000, p. 1.