24.1.2009
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 19/20
Action brought on 1 December 2008 — Commission of the European Communities v Portuguese Republic
(Case C-524/08)
(2009/C 19/36)
Language of the case: Portuguese
Parties
Applicant: Commission of the European Communities (represented by N. Yerrell and P. Guerra e Andrade, Agents)
Defendant: Portuguese Republic
Form of order sought
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a declaration that, by failing to adopt the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Directive 2005/68/EC (1) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 November 2005 on reinsurance and amending Council Directives 73/239/EEC, 92/49/EEC as well as Directives 98/78/EC and 2002/83/EC or, in any case, by failing to communicate such provisions to the Commission, the Portuguese Republic has failed to fulfil its obligations under that Directive;
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an order that the Portuguese Republic should pay the costs.
Pleas in law and main arguments
The period allowed for transposition of the Directive expired on 10 December 2007.
(1) OJ 2005 L 323, p. 1.
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