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9.5.2008 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 116/8 |
Judgment of the Court (Third Chamber) of 13 March 2008 — Commission of the European Communities v Hellenic Republic
(Case C-81/07) (1)
(Failure of a Member State to fulfil its obligations - Environment - Directive 2000/59/EC - Waste reception and handling plans for ship-generated waste)
(2008/C 116/13)
Language of the case: Greek
Parties
Applicant: Commission of the European Communities (represented by: G. Zavvos and K. Simonsson, Agents)
Defendant: Hellenic Republic (represented by: S. Chala and I. Pouli, Agents)
Re:
Failure of a Member State to fulfil its obligations — Failure to adopt, within the period prescribed, all the provisions necessary to comply with Directive 2000/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 2000 on port reception facilities for ship-generated waste and cargo residues — Commission declaration (OJ 2000 L 332, p. 81)
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
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Declares that, by failing to develop, implement and approve waste reception and handling plans for ship-generated waste and cargo residues, the Hellenic Republic has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 5(1) and Article 16(1) of Directive 2000/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 2000 on port reception facilities for ship-generated waste and cargo residues. |
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Orders the Hellenic Republic to pay the costs. |