Judgment — ECLI:EU:C:2007:734
Date: 2007-11-29
Language of the case: English
Court formation: Eighth Chamber
Based on: Treaty establishing the European Economic Community (1957)
Subject matter: Environment;Waste
Concepts: General
Procedure: Action for failure to fulfil obligations - successful
Origin: Malta

Action brought on 14 December 2006 - Commission of the European Communities v Republic of Malta (Case C-508/06) Language of the case: English Parties Applicant: Commission of the European Communities (represented by: M. Konstantinidis and D. Lawunmi, Agents) Defendant: Republic of Malta The applicant claim that the Court should: declare that the Maltese authorities have failed to fulfil their obligations under Article 11 of Council Directive 96/59/EC1 as read in conjunction with Article 54 of the 2003 Act of Accession. order Republic of Malta to pay the costs. Pleas in law and main arguments The time limit within which the Republic of Malta was required to have communicated the plans and outlines under article 11 of the directive expired on 1 May 2004. ____________ 1 - O J L 243 , P. 31