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11.10.2008 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 260/11 |
Action brought on 11 August 2008 — Commission of the European Communities v United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
(Case C-367/08)
(2008/C 260/21)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: Commission of the European Communities (represented by: N. Yerrell, Agent)
Defendant: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 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 2006/22/EC (1) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 on minimum conditions for the implementation of Council Regulations (EEC) No 3820/85 and (EEC) No 3821/85 concerning social legislation relating to road transport activities and repealing Council Directive 88/599/EEC, or in any event by failing to notify those provisions to the Commission, the United Kingdom has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 16 of that Directive; |
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order United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to pay the costs. |
Pleas in law and main arguments
The period within which the directive had to be transposed expired on 1 April 2007.
(1) OJ L 102, p. 35.