25.10.2008
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 272/6
Action brought on 1 July 2008 — Commission of the European Communities v Republic of Austria
(Case C-291/08)
(2008/C 272/06)
Language of the case: German
Parties
Applicant: Commission of the European Communities (represented by: H. Støvlbæk and C. Egerer, Agents)
Defendant: Republic of Austria
Form of order sought
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Declare that, by not adopting the laws, regulations or administrative provisions necessary to transpose Council Directive 2006/100/EC of 20 November 2006 (1) adapting certain Directives in the field of freedom of movement of persons, by reason of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania, or by not communicating them to the Commission, the Republic of Austria has infringed its obligations under Article 2 of that directive;
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Order the Republic of Austria to pay the costs.
Pleas in law and main arguments
The deadline for transposition of Directive 2006/100/EC expired on 1 January 2007.
(1) OJ 2006 L 363, p. 141.
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