CELEX: 62008CJ0328
Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations
Directive 2004/35/EC
Environmental liability
Failure to transpose within the prescribed period

Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations – Failure to adopt, within the prescribed period, the provisions necessary
to comply with Directive 2004/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on environmental liability
with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage (OJ 2004 L 143, p. 56).
Operative part
The Court:
1.
Declares that, by failing to adopt the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Directive
2004/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on environmental liability with regard to the prevention
and remedying of environmental damage, the Republic of Finland has failed to fulfil its obligations under that directive;
2.
Orders the Republic of Finland to pay the costs.