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24.1.2009 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 19/20 |
Action brought on 1 December 2008 — Commission of the European Communities v Portuguese Republic
(Case C-524/08)
(2009/C 19/36)
Language of the case: Portuguese
Parties
Applicant: Commission of the European Communities (represented by N. Yerrell and P. Guerra e Andrade, Agents)
Defendant: Portuguese Republic
Form of order sought
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a declaration that, by failing to adopt the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Directive 2005/68/EC (1) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 November 2005 on reinsurance and amending Council Directives 73/239/EEC, 92/49/EEC as well as Directives 98/78/EC and 2002/83/EC or, in any case, by failing to communicate such provisions to the Commission, the Portuguese Republic has failed to fulfil its obligations under that Directive; |
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an order that the Portuguese Republic should pay the costs. |
Pleas in law and main arguments
The period allowed for transposition of the Directive expired on 10 December 2007.