2.12.2006   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 294/28


Action brought on 20 September 2006 — Commission of the European Communities v Ireland

(Case C-391/06)

(2006/C 294/48)

Language of the case: English

Parties

Applicant: Commission of the European Communities (represented by: D. Lawunmi, U. Wölker, Agents)

Defendant: Ireland

The applicant claims that the Court should:

declare that, by failing to adopt the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Directive 2003/4/EC (1) of the European Parliament and of the Council, or in any event by failing to communicate them to the Commission, Ireland has failed to fulfil its obligations under the Directive;

order Ireland to pay the costs.

Pleas in law and main arguments

The period within which the directive had to be transposed expired on 14 February 2005.


(1)  OJ L 94, P.49