20.12.2008 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 327/20 |
Action brought on 29 October 2008 — Commission of the European Communities v Hellenic Republic
(Case C-465/08)
(2008/C 327/35)
Language of the case: Greek
Parties
Applicant: Commission of the European Communities (represented by: M. Karanasou-Apostolopoulou and H. Støvlbæk)
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 Directive 2005/36/EC (1) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications, and in any event by not notifying those provisions to the Commission, the Hellenic Republic has failed to fulfil its obligations under 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 2005/36/EC into domestic law expired on 20 October 2007.