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24.2.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 42/2 |
Judgment of the Court (Second Chamber) of 11 January 2007 — Commission of the European Communities v Hellenic Republic
(Case C-251/04) (1)
(Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations - Articles 1 and 2(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3577/92 - Transport - Freedom to provide services - Maritime cabotage - Towage services on open sea)
(2007/C 42/02)
Language of the case: Greek
Parties
Applicant: Commission of the European Communities (represented by: G. Zavvos and K. Simonsson, Agents)
Defendant: Hellenic Republic (represented by: A. Samoni and S. Chala, Agents)
Re:
Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations — Breach of Article 1 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3577/92 of 7 December 1992 applying the principle of freedom to provide services to maritime transport within Member States (maritime cabotage) (OJ 1992 L 364, p. 7) — National legislation granting only vessels flying the Greek flag the right to provide towage services on open sea.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
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Dismisses the application; |
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Orders the Commission of the European Communities to pay the costs. |