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10.3.2007 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 56/25 |
Action brought on 30 January 2007 — Commission of the European Communities v Portuguese Republic
(Case C-35/07)
(2007/C 56/49)
Language of the case: Portuguese
Parties
Applicant: Commission of the European Communities (represented by: A. Caeiros and B. Stromsky, acting as Agents)
Defendant: Portuguese Republic
Form of order sought
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principally, a declaration that, by failing to adopt all the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Directive 2004/28/EC (1) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 amending Directive 2001/82/EC on the Community code relating to veterinary medicinal products, the Portuguese Republic has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 3 of that directive; |
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in the alternative, a declaration that, by failing in any event to communicate such provisions to the Commission, the Portuguese Republic has failed to fulfil its obligations under that article of the directive; |
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an order for the Portuguese Republic to pay the costs. |
Pleas in law and main arguments
The period prescribed for transposition of the directive into domestic law expired on 30 October 2005.