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24.10.2009 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 256/16 |
Action brought on 11 September 2009 — Commission v Italian Republic
(Case C-366/09)
2009/C 256/31
Language of the case: Italian
Parties
Applicant: Commission of the European Communities (represented by: G. Braun and E. Vesco, Agents)
Defendant: Italian Republic
Form of order sought
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Declare that, by failing to adopt the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Directive 2006/43/EC (1) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on statutory audits of annul accounts and consolidated accounts, amending Council Directives 78/660/EEC and 83/349/EEC and repealing Council Directive 84/253/EEC, or in any event failing to communicate such provisions to the Commission, the Italian Republic has failed to fulfil its obligations under Directive 2006/43/EC; |
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Order the Italian Republic to pay the costs. |
Pleas in law and main arguments
The period for implementing the directive expired on 28 June 2008.