15.8.2008 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 209/32 |
Action brought on 17 June 2008 — Commission of the European Communities v Italian Republic
(Case C-257/08)
(2008/C 209/47)
Language of the case: Italian
Parties
Applicant: Commission of the European Communities (represented by: N. Yerrell and L. Prete, Agents)
Defendant: Italian Republic
Form of order sought
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Declare that, by failing to adopt 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 failing to communicate such provisions to the Commission, the Italian Republic has failed to fulfil its obligations under that directive: |
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order the Italian Republic to pay the costs. |
Pleas in law and main arguments
The deadline for implementing the directive expired on 1 April 2007.