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Document C2006/294/53
Case C-398/06: Action brought on 25 September 2006 — Commission of the European Communities v Kingdom of the Netherlands
Case C-398/06: Action brought on 25 September 2006 — Commission of the European Communities v Kingdom of the Netherlands
Case C-398/06: Action brought on 25 September 2006 — Commission of the European Communities v Kingdom of the Netherlands
ĠU C 294, 2.12.2006, p. 30–30
(ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, IT, LV, LT, HU, NL, PL, PT, SK, SL, FI, SV)
2.12.2006 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 294/30 |
Action brought on 25 September 2006 — Commission of the European Communities v Kingdom of the Netherlands
(Case C-398/06)
(2006/C 294/53)
Language of the case: Dutch
Parties
Applicant: Commission of the European Communities (represented by: M. Condou-Durande and R. Troosters, Agents)
Defendant: Kingdom of the Netherlands
Form of order sought
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Declare that, by maintaining in force national provisions under which economically non-active and pensioned EU/EEA nationals must prove that they have lasting means of support in order to obtain a residence permit, the Kingdom of the Netherlands has failed to fulfil its obligations under Council Directive 90/364/EEC (1) of 28 June 1990 on the right of residence, Council Directive 90/365/EEC (2) of 28 June 1990 on the right of residence for employees and self-employed persons who have ceased their occupational activity and Council Directive 68/360/EEC (3) of 15 October 1968 on the abolition of restrictions on movement and residence within the Community for workers of Member States and their families; |
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order the Kingdom of the Netherlands to pay the costs. |
Pleas in law and main arguments
The requirement in the Netherlands rules that in order to obtain a residence permit a person must have sufficient means for a minimum period of one year is not in conformity with Community law.
(1) OJ 1990 L 180, p. 26.
(2) OJ 1990 L 180, p. 28.
(3) OJ, English Special Edition 1968(II), p. 485.