12.3.2011 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 80/15 |
Action brought on 13 January 2011 — European Commission v Republic of Poland
(Case C-20/11)
2011/C 80/29
Language of the case: Polish
Parties
Applicant: European Commission (represented by: I. Hadjiyiannis and Ł. Habiak, acting as Agents)
Defendant: Republic of Poland
Form of order sought
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declare that, by not adopting all the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Directive 2007/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007 on the assessment and management of flood risks, (1) and in any event by not informing the Commission of such provisions, the Republic of Poland has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 17(1) of that directive; |
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order the Republic of Poland to pay the costs. |
Pleas in law and main arguments
The time-limit for transposition of Directive 2007/60 expired on 26 November 2009.