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Document C2007/095/48
Case C-106/07: Action brought on 22 February 2007 — Commission of the European Communities v French Republic
Case C-106/07: Action brought on 22 February 2007 — Commission of the European Communities v French Republic
Case C-106/07: Action brought on 22 February 2007 — Commission of the European Communities v French Republic
ĠU C 95, 28.4.2007, p. 26–26
(BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, IT, LV, LT, HU, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)
28.4.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 95/26 |
Action brought on 22 February 2007 — Commission of the European Communities v French Republic
(Case C-106/07)
(2007/C 95/48)
Language of the case: French
Parties
Applicant: Commission of the European Communities (represented by: A. Bordes and K. Simonsson, Agents)
Defendant: French Republic
Form of order sought
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declare that, by still not having drawn up, for many French ports, the waste reception and handling plans provided for in Article 5 of Directive 2000/59/EC (1), or in any event by failing to inform the Commission of their existence and their implementation, the French Republic has failed to fulfil its obligations under Articles 5(1) and 16(1) of that directive; |
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order the French Republic to pay the costs. |
Pleas in law and main arguments
The period for transposition of Directive 2000/59/EC expired on 27 December 2002.
(1) Directive 2000/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 2000 on port reception facilities for ship-generated waste and cargo residues (OJ 2000 L 332, p. 81).