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12.4.2008 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 92/18 |
Action brought on 11 February 2008 — Commission of the European Communities v Ireland
(Case C-48/08)
(2008/C 92/34)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: Commission of the European Communities (represented by: N. Yerrell, Agent)
Defendant: Ireland
The applicants claims that the Court should:
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declare that, by failing to adopt the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Directive 2003/59/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 15 July 2003 on the initial qualification and periodic training of drivers of certain road vehicles for the carriage of goods or passengers, amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 3820/85 and Council Directive 91/439/EEC and repealing Council Directive 76/914/EEC (1), or in any event by failing to communicate them to the Commission, Ireland has failed to fulfil its obligations under the Directive; |
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order Ireland to pay the costs. |
Pleas in law and main arguments
The period within which the directive had to be transposed expired on 10 September 2006.
(1) OJ L 226, p. 4.