30.7.2011
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 226/3
Judgment of the Court (Fourth Chamber) of 9 June 2011 — European Commission v French Republic
(Case C-383/09) (1)
(Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations - Habitats Directive - Inadequacy of measures taken to protect the species Cricetus cricetus (European hamster) - Deterioration of habitats)
2011/C 226/04
Language of the case: French
Parties
Applicant: European Commission (represented by: O. Beynet and D. Recchia, Agents)
Defendant: French Republic (represented by: G. de Bergues and S. Menez, Agents)
Re:
Failure of a Member State to fulfil its obligations — Failure to take the measures necessary to comply with Article 12(1)(d) of Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora de (OJ 1992 L 206, p. 7) — Inadequacy of measures taken to protect the species Cricetus cricetus (European Hamster) — Deterioration of habitats
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1.
Declares that, by failing to establish a programme of measures to ensure strict protection of the European hamster (Cricetus cricetus), the French Republic has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 12(1)(d) of Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, as amended by Council Directive 2006/105/EC of 20 November 2006;
2.
Orders the French Republic to pay the costs.
(1) OJ C 312, 19.12.2009.
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