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Document C2006/074/23
Case C-71/06: Action brought on 7 February 2006 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Italian Republic
Case C-71/06: Action brought on 7 February 2006 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Italian Republic
Case C-71/06: Action brought on 7 February 2006 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Italian Republic
ĠU C 74, 25.3.2006, p. 12–12
(ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, IT, LV, LT, HU, NL, PL, PT, SK, SL, FI, SV)
25.3.2006 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 74/12 |
Action brought on 7 February 2006 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Italian Republic
(Case C-71/06)
(2006/C 74/23)
Language of the case: Italian
An action against the Italian Republic was brought before the Court of Justice of the European Communities on 7 February 2006 by the Commission of the European Communities, represented by L. Visaggio, acting as Agent.
The applicant claims that the Court should:
1. |
declare that, by not adopting the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Council Directive 2003/85/EC (1) of 29 September 2003 on Community measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease repealing Directive 85/511/EEC (2) and Decisions 89/531/EEC (3) and 91/665/EEC (4) and amending Directive 92/46/EEC (5) or rather by not notifying those provisions to the Commission, the Italian Republic has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 93(1) of Directive 2003/85/EC; |
2. |
order the Italian Republic to pay the costs. |
Pleas in law and main arguments
The time-limit for the implementation of the directive expired on 30 June 2004.
(1) OJ L 306 of 22.11.2003, p. 1
(2) OJ L 315 of 26.11.1985, p. 11
(3) OJ L 279 of 28.9.1989, p. 32
(4) OJ L 368 of 31.12.1991, p. 19
(5) OJ L 268 of 14.9.1992, p. 1