Judgment — ECLI:EU:C:2014:353
Date: 2014-05-22
Language of the case: Italian
Court formation: Ninth Chamber
Subject matter: Agriculture and Fisheries
Procedure: Action for failure to fulfil obligations - successful
Origin: Italy

Action brought on 20 July 2013 — European Commission v Italian Republic (Case C-339/13) Language of the procedure: Italian Parties Applicant: European Commission (represented by: D. Bianchi and B. Schima, acting as Agents) Defendant: Italian Republic Form of order sought Declare that the Italian Republic has failed to fulfil its obligations under Articles 3 and 5(2) of Directive 1999/74/EC; 1 Order the Italian Republic to pay the costs. Pleas in law and main arguments The period for transposing Article 5 of Directive 1999/74/EC expired on 10 January 2012. ____________ 1 Council Directive 1999/74/EC of 19 July 1999 laying down minimum standards for the protection of laying hens (OJ L 203, 3.8.1999, p. 53).