CELEX: 62007CJ0069
Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations
Directive 2003/35/EC
Environment
Public participation in respect of the drawing up of certain plans and programmes
Failure to transpose within the prescribed period

Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations – Failure to implement, within the prescribed period, the provisions necessary
to comply with Directive 2003/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 providing for public participation
in respect of the drawing up of certain plans and programmes relating to the environment and amending with regard to public
participation and access to justice Council Directives 85/337/EEC and 96/61/EC (OJ 2003 L 156, p. 17).
Operative part
The Court:
1.
Declares that, by failing to implement the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Directive
2003/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 providing for public participation in respect of the
drawing up of certain plans and programmes relating to the environment and amending with regard to public participation and
access to justice Council Directives 85/337/EEC and 96/61/EC, the Italian Republic has failed to fulfil its obligations under
Article 6 of the directive;
2.
Orders the Italian Republic to pay the costs.