Judgment — ECLI:EU:C:2006:693
Date: 2006-10-26
Language of the case: Swedish
Court formation: Fourth 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: Finland

Action brought on 21 March 2006 - Commission of the European Communities v Republic of Finland (Case C-154/06) Language of the case: Swedish Parties Applicant: Commission of the European Communities (represented by: M. Konstantinidis and K. Nyberg, acting as Agents) Defendant: Republic of Finland Form of order sought Declare that, with regard to the province of Åland, by failing to adopt the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Directive 2003/108/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 December 2003 1 amending Directive 2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) or in any case by failing to inform the Commission thereof, the Republic of Finland has failed to fulfil its obligations under that directive; order the Republic of Finland to pay the costs. Pleas in law and main arguments The period prescribed for implementation of the directive expired on 13 August 2004. ____________ 1 - OJ L 345, 31.12.2003, p. 106.