10.1.2009
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 6/16
Action brought on 19 November 2008 — Commission of the European Communities v Italian Republic
(Case C-500/08)
(2009/C 6/27)
Language of the case: Italian
Parties
Applicant: Commission of the European Communities (represented by: F. Erlbacher and E. Vesco, acting as Agents)
Defendant: Italian Republic
Form of order sought
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Declare that, by failing to adopt the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Council Directive 2005/94/EC of 20 December 2005 on Community measures for the control of avian influenza and repealing Directive 92/40/EEC (1), the Italian Republic has failed to fulfil its obligations under that directive.
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order the Italian Republic to pay the costs.
Pleas in law and main arguments
The period prescribed for transposing Directive 2005/94/EC into national law expired on 1 July 2007.
(1) OJ 2005 L 10, p. 16.
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