Judgment — ECLI:EU:C:2008:25
Date: 2008-01-17
Language of the case: Greek
Court formation: Sixth Chamber
Based on: Treaty establishing the European Economic Community (1957)
Subject matter: Energy
Concepts: General
Procedure: Action for failure to fulfil obligations - successful
Origin: Greece

Action brought on 24 July 2007 - Commission of the European Communities v Hellenic Republic (Case C-342/07) Language of the case: Greek Parties Applicant: Commission of the European Communities (represented by: M. Patakia and B. Schima) Defendant: Hellenic Republic Form of order sought a declaration that, by not adopting the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Directive 2002/91/EC 1 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2002 on the energy performance of buildings, or in any event by not informing the Commission of such measures, the Hellenic Republic has failed to fulfil its obligations under that directive; an order that the Hellenic Republic pay the costs. Pleas in law and main arguments The period prescribed for transposing Directive 2002/91/EC into national law expired on 4 January 2006. ____________ 1 - OJ L 1 of 4.1.2003, p. 65.