8.9.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 211/6 |
Judgment of the Court (Sixth Chamber) of 18 July 2007 — Republic of Poland v European Parliament and Council of the European Union
(Case C-460/05) (1)
(Directive 2005/36/EC - Recognition of professional qualifications - Nurses responsible for general care - Midwives - Specific provisions applicable to Polish qualifications - Validity - Duty to give reasons - Introduced by Act of Accession)
(2007/C 211/09)
Language of the case: Polish
Parties
Applicant: Republic of Poland (represented by: J. Pietras, M. Szpunar and M. Brzezińska, Agents)
Defendants: European Parliament (represented by: U. Rösslein and A. Padowska, acting as Agents) and Council of the European Union (represented by: M.C. Giorgi Fort, R. Szostak and F. Florindo Gijón, acting as Agents)
Intervener in support of the form of order sought by the defendant: Commission of the European Communities (represented by: H. Stølvbæk and A. Stobiecka-Kuik, acting as Agents)
Re:
Annulment of Articles 33(2) and 43(3) of Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications (OJ 2005 L 255, p. 22) — Special rules for the recognition of the acquired rights of nurses responsible for general care and midwives who have Polish qualifications
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1. |
Dismisses the action; |
2. |
Orders the Republic of Poland to pay the costs; |
3. |
Orders the Commission of the European Communities to bear its own costs. |