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17.7.2010 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 195/12 |
Action brought on 7 May 2010 — European Commission v Republic of Austria
(Case C-223/10)
2010/C 195/16
Language of the case: German
Parties
Applicant: European Commission (represented by: M. Adam and I. Hadjiyiannis, acting as Agents)
Defendant: Republic of Austria
Form of order sought
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Declare that, by failing to adopt the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary fully to implement Commission Directive 2008/74/EC of 18 July 2008 amending, as regards the type approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and access to vehicle repair and maintenance information, Directive 2005/55/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Directive 2005/78/EC, (1) or by failing to notify the Commission thereof, the Republic of Austria has failed to fulfil its obligations under that directive; |
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order the Republic of Austria to pay the costs. |
Pleas in law and main arguments
The time-limit for transposition of Directive 2008/74 expired on 2 January 2009.