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26.1.2008 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 22/23 |
Action brought on 25 October 2007 — Commission of the European Communities v Republic of Poland
(Case C-475/07)
(2008/C 22/43)
Language of the case: Polish
Parties
Applicant: Commission of the European Communities (represented by W. Mölls and K. Herrmann, acting as Agents)
Defendant: Republic of Poland
Form of order sought
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declare that, by reason of the failure to adapt by 1 January 2006 its system of taxation of electricity to the requirements of Article 21(5) of Council Directive 2003/96/EC of 27 October 2003 restructuring the Community framework for the taxation of energy products and electricity (1), the Republic of Poland has failed to fulfil its obligations under that directive; |
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order the Republic of Poland to pay the costs. |
Pleas in law and main arguments
The transitional period accorded to the Republic of Poland for implementing the directive expired on 1 January 2006.
(1) OJ L 283 of 3.10.2003, p. 51.