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Document C2006/261/29
Case C-375/06: Action brought on 14 September 2006 — Commission of the European Communities v Portuguese Republic
Case C-375/06: Action brought on 14 September 2006 — Commission of the European Communities v Portuguese Republic
Case C-375/06: Action brought on 14 September 2006 — Commission of the European Communities v Portuguese Republic
SL C 261, 28.10.2006, p. 16–16
(ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, IT, LV, LT, HU, NL, PL, PT, SK, SL, FI, SV)
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28.10.2006 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 261/16 |
Action brought on 14 September 2006 — Commission of the European Communities v Portuguese Republic
(Case C-375/06)
(2006/C 261/29)
Language of the case: Portuguese
Parties
Applicant: Commission of the European Communities (represented by: A. Caeiros and B. Schima, Agents)
Defendant: Portuguese Republic
Form of order sought
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primarily, a declaration that, by failing to adopt the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Directive 2003/105/EC (1) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2003 amending Council Directive 96/82/EC on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances, the Portuguese Republic has failed to fulfil its obligation under Article 2 of Directive 2003/105/EC; |
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or, alternatively, a declaration that by failing forthwith to inform the Commission of such provisions, the Portuguese Republic has failed to fulfil its obligation under Article 2 of that directive; |
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an order that the Portuguese Republic should pay the costs. |
Pleas in law and main arguments
The period prescribed for transposition of that directive into domestic law expired on 1 July 2005.