11.10.2008 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 260/12 |
Action brought on 13 August 2008 — Commission of the European Communities v Republic of Hungary
(Case C-374/08)
(2008/C 260/22)
Language of the case: Hungarian
Parties
Applicant(s): Commission of the European Communities (represented by: P. Dejmek and B.D. Simon, acting as Agent(s))
Defendant(s): Republic of Hungary
Form of order sought
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Declare that, by failing to adopt the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Directive 2006/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 on the capital adequacy of investment firms and credit institutions (1) or by failing to inform the Commission of such provisions, the Republic of Hungary has failed to fulfil its obligations under that directive; |
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order Republic of Hungary to pay the costs. |
Pleas in law and main arguments
The time limit for implementing the directive expired on 31 December 2006.
(1) OJ L 177, p. 201.