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30.8.2008 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 223/37 |
Action brought on 14 July 2008 — Commission of the European Communities v United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
(Case C-312/08)
(2008/C 223/60)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: Commission of the European Communities (represented by: H. Støvlbæk, 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 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Council Directive 2006/100/EC, of 20 November 2006 adapting certain Directives in the field of freedom of movement of persons, by reason of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania (1), or in any event by failing to communicate them to the Commission, the United Kingdom has failed to fulfil its obligations under the Directive; |
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order the 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 January 2007.
(1) OJ L 363, p. 141.