7.2.2009 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 32/23 |
Action brought on 9 December 2008 — Commission of the European Communities v Kingdom of Sweden
(Case C-548/08)
(2009/C 32/41)
Language of the case: Swedish
Parties
Applicant: Commission of the European Communities (represented by: H. Stølvbæk and U. Jonsson, acting as Agents)
Defendant: Kingdom of Sweden
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 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 (1) on the recognition of professional qualifications or, in any event, by failing to notify the Commission thereof, the Kingdom of Sweden has failed to fulfil its obligations under that directive; |
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order the Kingdom of Sweden to pay the costs. |
Pleas in law and main arguments
The time-limit for implementation of the Directive expired on 20 October 2007.
(1) OJ L 255, p. 22.