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Document C2007/170/21
Case C-233/07: Action brought on 11 May 2007 — Commission of the European Communities v Portuguese Republic
Case C-233/07: Action brought on 11 May 2007 — Commission of the European Communities v Portuguese Republic
Case C-233/07: Action brought on 11 May 2007 — Commission of the European Communities v Portuguese Republic
OJ C 170, 21.7.2007, p. 12–12
(BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)
21.7.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 170/12 |
Action brought on 11 May 2007 — Commission of the European Communities v Portuguese Republic
(Case C-233/07)
(2007/C 170/21)
Language of the case: Portuguese
Parties
Applicant: Commission of the European Communities (represented by: S. Pardo Quintillán and P. Andrade, Agents)
Defendant: Portuguese Republic
Form of order sought
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declare that
the Portuguese Republic has failed to fulfil its obligations under Articles 2, 3 and 5 of Decision 2001/720/EC; |
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order the Portuguese Republic to pay the costs. |
Pleas in law and main arguments
In 1999 Portugal made a request to the Commission for the discharge of waste water into the Atlantic Ocean near the estuary of the River Tagus, from the agglomeration of the Estoril coast, to be subject to less stringent treatment.
The Commission established that the requirements laid down in the provision derogating from Directive 91/271/EEC (2) had been satisfied and granted Portugal's request by means of Decision 2001/720/EC.
From the replies given by the Portuguese authorities to the formal notice and reasoned opinion it is apparent that the Portuguese Republic has failed to fulfil its obligations under the abovementioned articles of Decision 20001/720/EC.
(1) Commission Decision of 8 October 2001 granting Portugal a derogation regarding urban waste water treatment for the agglomeration of the Estoril coast (OJ 2001 L 269, p. 14).
(2) Council Directive 91/271/EEC of 21 May 1991 concerning urban waste-water treatment (OJ 1991 L 135, p. 40).