28.4.2007   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 95/20


Action brought on 12 February 2007 — Commission of the European Communities v French Republic

(Case C-75/07)

(2007/C 95/35)

Language of the case: French

Parties

Applicant: Commission of the European Communities (represented by: B. Stromsky, Agent)

Defendant: French Republic

Form of order sought

declare that, by failing to adopt the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Directive 2004/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 amending Directive 2001/82/EC on the Community code relating to veterinary medicinal products (1), the French Republic has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 3 of that directive;

in the alternative:

declare that, by failing to communicate to the Commission the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Directive 2004/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 amending Directive 2001/82/EC on the Community code relating to veterinary medicinal products, the French Republic has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 3 of that directive;

order the French Republic to pay the costs.

Pleas in law and main arguments

The period for transposing Directive 2004/28/EC expired on 30 October 2005.


(1)  OJ 2004 L 136, p. 58.