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12.9.2009 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 220/30 |
Action brought on 27 July 2009 — Commission of the European Communities v Ireland
(Case C-294/09)
2009/C 220/57
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: Commission of the European Communities (represented by: G. Braun, A.-A. Gilly, Agents)
Defendant: Ireland
The applicant claims that the Court should:
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declare that, by failing to adopt all the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Directive 2006/43/EC (1) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on statutory audits of annual accounts and consolidated accounts, amending Council Directives 78/660/EEC and 83/349/EC and repealing Council Directive 84/253/EEC or, in any event, by failing to communicate them to the Commission, Ireland has failed to fulfil its obligations under the Directive; |
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order Ireland to pay the costs. |
Pleas in law and main arguments
The period within which the directive had to be transposed expired on 29 June 2008.
(1) OJ L 157, p. 87