2.3.2013 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 63/15 |
Action brought on 7 January 2013 — European Commission v Republic of Slovenia
(Case C-9/13)
2013/C 63/25
Language of the case: Slovene
Parties
Applicant: European Commission (represented by D. Kukovec, P. Hetsch and O. Beynet, acting as Agents)
Defendant: Republic of Slovenia
Form of order sought
The applicant claims that the Court should:
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Declare that, by failing to adopt all the laws, regulations and administrative measures necessary to comply with Directive 2009/73/EC (1) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 concerning common rules for the internal market in natural gas and repealing Directive 2003/55/EC, (2) or in any case by failing to notify the Commission of such measures, the Republic of Slovenia has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 54(1) of that directive; |
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order the Republic of Slovenia, pursuant to Article 260(3) TFEU, to make a penalty payment of EUR 10 287,36 a day, from the day on which judgment shall be given in these proceedings. |
Pleas in law and main arguments
The period allowed for transposition of the directive expired on 3 March 2011.