24.10.2009 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 256/6 |
Judgment of the Court (Eighth Chamber) of 3 September 2009 — Commission of the European Communities v Republic of Estonia
(Case C-464/08) (1)
(Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations - Directive 2005/65/EC - Transport policy - Security of ports - Failure to transpose within the prescribed period)
2009/C 256/11
Language of the case: Estonian
Parties
Applicant: Commission of the European Communities (represented by K. Simonsson and K. Saaremäel-Stoilov, acting as Agents)
Defendant: Republic of Estonia (represented by L. Uibo, acting as Agent)
Re:
Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations — Failure to take within the prescribed period the necessary measures to comply with Directive 2005/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2005 on enhancing port security (OJ 2005 L 310, p. 28)
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1. |
Declares that, by failing to adopt within the prescribed period all the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Directive 2005/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2005 on enhancing port security, the Republic of Estonia has failed to fulfil its obligations under that directive; |
2. |
Orders the Republic of Estonia to pay the costs. |