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30.8.2008 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 223/34 |
Action brought on 2 July 2008 — Commission of the European Communities v Republic of Finland
(Case C-293/08)
(2008/C 223/53)
Language of the case: Finnish
Parties
Applicant: Commission of the European Communities (represented by: M. Condou-Durande and I. Koskinen, acting as Agents)
Defendant: Republic of Finland
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 2004/83/EC of 29 April 2004 on minimum standards for the qualification and status of third country nationals or stateless persons as refugees or as persons who otherwise need international protection and the content of the protection granted and (1), in any event, by failing to inform the Commission thereof, the Republic of Finland has failed to fulfil its obligations under that directive. |
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order Republic of Finland to pay the costs. |
Pleas in law and main arguments
The time-limit for transposition of the directive expired on 10 October 2006.
(1) OJ L 304, p. 12.