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9.6.2007 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 129/14 |
Action brought on 25 April 2007 — Commission of the European Communities v Federal Republic of Germany
(Case C-218/07)
(2007/C 129/27)
Language of the case: German
Parties
Applicant: Commission of the European Communities (represented by: M. Condou, W. Bogensberger, acting as Agents)
Defendant: Federal Republic of Germany
Form of order sought
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Declare that the Federal Republic of Germany has failed to fulfil its obligations under Council Directive 2003/109/EC (1) of 25 November 2003 concerning the status of third-country nationals who are long-term residents by not adopting the necessary legislative and administrative measures for the implementation of that directive, or by failing to communicate such measures to the Commission; |
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order the Federal Republic of Germany to pay the costs. |
Pleas in law and main arguments
The prescribed period for implementing Directive 2003/109/EC expired on 23 January 2006.