Judgment — ECLI:EU:C:2007:765
Date: 2007-12-06
Language of the case: French
Court formation: Seventh Chamber
Based on: Treaty establishing the European Economic Community (1957)
Subject matter: Area of freedom, security and justice
Concepts: General
Procedure: Action for failure to fulfil obligations - successful
Origin: Luxembourg

Action brought on 7 February 2007 - Commission of the European Communities v Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg (Case C-57/07) Language of the case: French Parties Applicant: Commission of the European Communities (represented by: M. Condou-Durande, Agent) Defendant: Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg Form of order sought declare that, by failing to adopt the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Council Directive 2003/86/EC of 22 September 2003 on the right to family reunification, 1 or, in any event, by failing to notify the Commission of such measures, the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg has failed to fulfil its obligations under that directive; order the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg to pay the costs. Pleas in law and main arguments The period for transposing Directive 2003/86/EC expired on 3 October 2005. ____________ 1 - OJ 2003 L 251, p. 12.