25.2.2006 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 48/7 |
JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
(Fifth Chamber)
of 15 December 2005
in Case C-252/04: Commission of the European Communities v Hellenic Republic (1)
(Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations - Directive 2002/22/EC - Electronic communications networks and services - Universal Service - Failure to transpose within the period prescribed)
(2006/C 48/13)
Language of the case: Greek
In Case C-252/04 Commission of the European Communities (Agents: G. Zavvos and M. Shotter) v Hellenic Republic (Agent: N. Dafniou) — ACTION for a declaration of failure to fulfil obligations pursuant to Article 226 EC, brought on 14 June 2004 — the Court (Fifth Chamber), composed of J. Makarczyk, President of the Chamber, R. Silva de Lapuerta and P. Kūris (Rapporteur), Judges; A. Tizzano, Advocate General; R. Grass, Registrar, has given a judgment on 15 December 2005, in which it:
1. |
Declares that, by failing to adopt the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Directive 2000/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on universal service and users' rights relating to electronic communications networks and services (Universal Service Directive), the Hellenic Republic has failed to fulfil its obligations under that directive. |
2. |
Orders the Hellenic Republic to pay the costs. |