30.8.2008   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 223/35


Action brought on 3 July 2008 — Commission of the European Communities v Hellenic Republic

(Case C-298/08)

(2008/C 223/56)

Language of the case: Greek

Parties

Applicant: Commission of the European Communities (represented by: N. Yerrell and I. Khatzigiannis)

Defendant: Hellenic Republic

Form of order sought

declare that, by not adopting the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Directive 2006/22/EC (1) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 on minimum conditions for the implementation of Council Regulations (EEC) No 3820/85 and (EEC) No 3821/85 concerning social legislation relating to road transport activities and repealing Council Directive 88/599/EEC, or in any event by not notifying those provisions to the Commission, the Hellenic Republic has failed to fulfil its obligations under that directive;

order the Hellenic Republic to pay the costs.

Pleas in law and main arguments

The time-limit for transposition of the directive into domestic law expired on 1 April 2007.


(1)  OJ L 102, 11.4.2006, p. 35.