28.4.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 95/23 |
Action brought on 16 February 2007 — Commission of the European Communities v Kingdom of Belgium
(Case C-90/07)
(2007/C 95/41)
Language of the case: French
Parties
Applicant: Commission of the European Communities (represented by: M. Konstantinidis and J.-B. Laignelot, Agents)
Defendant: Kingdom of Belgium
Form of order sought
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declare that, by failing to adopt the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Directive 2004/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 February 2004 amending Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste (1), or in any event by failing to communicate them to the Commission, the Kingdom of Belgium has failed to fulfil its obligations under that directive; |
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order the Kingdom of Belgium to pay the costs. |
Pleas in law and main arguments
The period for the transposition of Directive 2004/12/EC expired on 18 August 2005.