CELEX: 62008CJ0368
Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations
Directive 2004/35/EC
Remedying of environmental damage
‘Polluter pays’ principle

Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations – Failure to adopt, within the prescribed period, the measures 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.
Operative part
The Court:
1.
Declares that by failing to adopt, within the prescribed period, 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 Hellenic Republic has failed to fulfil its obligations
under Article 19(1) of that directive;
2.
Orders the Hellenic Republic to pay the costs.