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Document 62008CA0241
Case C-241/08: Judgment of the Court (Second Chamber) of 4 March 2010 — European Commission v French Republic (Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations — Directive 92/43/EEC — Article 6(2) and (3) — Incorrect transposition — Special areas of conservation — Significant effect of a project on the environment — Non-disturbing nature of certain activities — Assessment of the effects on the environment)
Case C-241/08: Judgment of the Court (Second Chamber) of 4 March 2010 — European Commission v French Republic (Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations — Directive 92/43/EEC — Article 6(2) and (3) — Incorrect transposition — Special areas of conservation — Significant effect of a project on the environment — Non-disturbing nature of certain activities — Assessment of the effects on the environment)
Case C-241/08: Judgment of the Court (Second Chamber) of 4 March 2010 — European Commission v French Republic (Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations — Directive 92/43/EEC — Article 6(2) and (3) — Incorrect transposition — Special areas of conservation — Significant effect of a project on the environment — Non-disturbing nature of certain activities — Assessment of the effects on the environment)
IO C 113, 1.5.2010, p. 7–8
(BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)
1.5.2010 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 113/7 |
Judgment of the Court (Second Chamber) of 4 March 2010 — European Commission v French Republic
(Case C-241/08) (1)
(Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations - Directive 92/43/EEC - Article 6(2) and (3) - Incorrect transposition - Special areas of conservation - Significant effect of a project on the environment - ‘Non-disturbing’ nature of certain activities - Assessment of the effects on the environment)
2010/C 113/10
Language of the case: French
Parties
Applicant: European Commission (represented by D. Recchia and J.-B. Laignelot, Agents)
Defendant: French Republic (represented by G. de Bergues and A.-L. During, Agents)
Re:
Failure of a Member State to fulfil its obligations — Incorrect transposition of Articles 6(2) and 6(3) of Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (OJ 1992 L 206, p. 7)
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1. |
Declares that,
the French Republic has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 6(2) and Article 6(3) respectively of Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora; |
2. |
Dismisses the action as to the remainder; |
3. |
Orders the French Republic to pay two thirds of the costs and the European Commission to pay the other third. |