9.6.2007   

EN

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

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;

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.


(1)  OJ 2004 L 16, p. 44.