30.1.2010
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 24/42
Action brought on 30 November 2009 — Commission v Italian Republic
(Case C-486/09)
2010/C 24/73
Language of the case: Italian
Parties
Applicant: Commission of the European Communities (represented by: M. Condou-Durande and N. Bambara, Agents)
Defendant: Italian Republic
Form of order sought
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Declare that, by failing to adopt all the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Council Regulation (EC) No 1030/2002 of 13 June 2002, (1) the Italian Republic has failed to fulfil its obligations under Articles 1 and 9 of the regulation;
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Order the Italian Republic to pay the costs.
Pleas in law and main arguments
Article 1 in conjunction with Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1030/2002 requires the Member States to take all the measures necessary to issue a uniform format for residence permits for third-country nationals by 14 August 2003.
(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 1030/2002 of 13 June 2002 laying down a uniform format for residence permits for third-country nationals (OJ 2002 L 157, p. 1).
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