6.12.2008 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 313/20 |
Action brought on 21 October 2008 — Commission of the European Communities v United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
(Case C-457/08)
(2008/C 313/30)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: Commission of the European Communities (represented by: N. Yerrell, Agent)
Defendant: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The applicant claims that the Court should:
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declare that, by failing to adopt all the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Directive 2005/14/EC (1) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2005 amending Council Directives 72/166/EEC, 84/5/EEC and 90/232/EEC and Directive 2000/26/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles, or in any event by failing to notify those provisions to the Commission, the United Kingdom has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 6 of the Directive. |
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order United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to pay the costs. |
Pleas in law and main arguments
The period within which the directive had to be transposed expired on 11 June 2007.
(1) OJ L 149, p. 14.