30.12.2006   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 326/27


Action brought on 11 October 2006 — Commission of the European Communities v Republic of Poland

(Case C-416/06)

(2006/C 326/54)

Language of the case: Polish

Parties

Applicant: Commission of the European Communities (represented by: M. Shotter and K. Mojzesowicz, acting as Agents)

Defendant: Republic of Poland

Form of order sought

declare that, by not ensuring actual availability of at least one comprehensive directory and one comprehensive directory enquiry service in accordance with the requirements set out in Article 5(1) and (2) and Article 25(1) and (3) of Directive 2002/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on universal service and users' rights relating to electronic communications networks and services (1), the Republic of Poland has failed to fulfil its obligations under that directive;

order the Republic of Poland to pay the costs.

Pleas in law and main arguments

The time-limit for transposition of Directive 2002/22 expired on 30 June 2004.


(1)  OJ No L 108, 24.4.2002, p. 51.