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Document C2006/261/30
Case C-376/06: Action brought on 14 September 2006 — Commission of the European Communities v Portuguese Republic
Case C-376/06: Action brought on 14 September 2006 — Commission of the European Communities v Portuguese Republic
Case C-376/06: Action brought on 14 September 2006 — Commission of the European Communities v Portuguese Republic
IO C 261, 28.10.2006, p. 16–16
(ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, IT, LV, LT, HU, NL, PL, PT, SK, SL, FI, SV)
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28.10.2006 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 261/16 |
Action brought on 14 September 2006 — Commission of the European Communities v Portuguese Republic
(Case C-376/06)
(2006/C 261/30)
Language of the case: Portuguese
Parties
Applicant: Commission of the European Communities (represented by: A. Caeiros and J.-B. Laignelot, Agents)
Defendant: Portuguese Republic
Form of order sought
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primarily, a declaration that, by failing to adopt the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Directive 2001/42/EC (1) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2001 on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment, the Portuguese Republic has failed to fulfil its obligations under Directive 2001/42/EC; |
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or, in the alternative, a declaration that, by failing forthwith to inform the Commission of such measures, the Portuguese Republic has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 13 of Directive 2001/42/EC; |
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an order that the Portuguese Republic should pay the costs. |
Pleas in law and main arguments
The period prescribed for transposition of the directive into domestic law expired on 21 July 2004.