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19.7.2008 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 183/16 |
Action brought on 22 May 2008 — Commission of the European Communities v Hellenic Republic
(Case C-220/08)
(2008/C 183/31)
Language of the case: Greek
Parties
Applicant: Commission of the European Communities (represented by: M. Condou-Durande, acting as Agent)
Defendant: Hellenic Republic
Form of order sought
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declare that, by not adopting the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Council Directive 2004/83/EC (1) of 29 April 2004 on minimum standards for the qualification and status of third country nationals or stateless persons as refugees or as persons who otherwise need international protection and the content of the protection granted, or in any event by not notifying those provisions to the Commission, the Hellenic Republic has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 38 of that directive; |
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order the Hellenic Republic to pay the costs. |
Pleas in law and main arguments
The time-limit for transposition of Directive 2004/83 into domestic law expired on 10 October 2006.
(1) OJ L 304, 30.9.2004, p. 12.