Judgment — ECLI:EU:C:2007:767
Date: 2007-12-06
Language of the case: Swedish
Court formation: Seventh Chamber
Based on: Treaty establishing the European Economic Community (1957)
Subject matter: Right of establishment;Approximation of laws;Freedom to provide services
Concepts: General
Procedure: Action for failure to fulfil obligations - successful
Origin: Sweden

Action brought on 31 May 2007 - Commission of the European Communities v Kingdom of Sweden (Case C-258/07) Language of the case: Swedish Parties Applicants: Commission of the European Communities (represented by: D. Kukovec and K. Nyberg, acting as Agents) Defendants: Kingdom of Sweden Form of order sought Declare that, by failing to adopt the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Directive 2004/18/EC 1 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on the coordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts or in any event by failing to inform the Commission thereof, the Kingdom of Sweden has failed to fulfil its obligations under that directive; order the Kingdom of Sweden to pay the costs. Pleas in law and main arguments The period for implementation of the Directive expired on 31 January 2006. ____________ 1 - OJ L 134, 30.4.2004, p. 114