Judgment — ECLI:EU:C:2007:645
Date: 2007-10-25
Language of the case: Czech
Court formation: Eighth Chamber
Based on: Treaty establishing the European Economic Community (1957)
Subject matter: Approximation of laws
Concepts: General
Procedure: Action for failure to fulfil obligations - successful
Origin: Czechia

Action brought on 27 February 2007 - Commission of the European Communities v Czech Republic (Case C-114/07) Language of the case: Czech Parties Applicant: Commission of the European Communities (represented by B. Stromsky and M. Šimerdová, Agents) Defendant: Czech Republic Form of order sought The Court is asked to: declare that, by failing to adopt the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Directive 2004/24/EC 1 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 amending, as regards traditional herbal medicinal products, Directive 2001/83/EC on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use, or in any event by not communicating such measures to the Commission, the Czech Republic has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 2(1) of that directive; order the Czech Republic to pay the costs. Pleas in law and main arguments The period prescribed for transposing the directive into national law expired on 30 October 2005. ____________ 1 - OJ 2004 L 136, p. 85