Case C-482/03: Action brought on 19 November 2003 by the Commission of the European Communities against Ireland
Date: 2004-01-10
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: European Commission, Ireland, action for failure to fulfil an obligation, rail transport, transport company, transport policy

10.1.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 7/27

Action brought on 19 November 2003 by the Com-
mission of the European Communities against Ireland

Commission of the European Communities, represented by
W. Wils, acting as agent, with an address for service in
Luxembourg.

(Case C-482/03)

(2004/C 7/46)

An action against Ireland was brought before the Court of
Justice of the European Communities on 19 November 2003
by the Commission of the European Communities, represented
by W. Wils, acting as agent, with an address for service in
Luxembourg.

The Applicant claims that the Court should:

1.

declare that, by failing to adopt the laws, regulations
and administrative provisions necessary to comply with
Directives 2001/12/EC amending Council Directive 91/
440/EEC on the development of the Community’s rail-
ways (1), 2001/13/EC amending Council Directive 95/18/
C on the licensing of railway undertakings (2) and 2001/
14/EC on the allocation of railway infrastructure capacity
and the levying of charges for the use of railway
infrastructure and safety certification (3), of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2001, or in
any event by failing to communicate them to the
Commission, Ireland has failed to fulfil its obligations
under these Directives;

2.

order Ireland to pay the costs.

The Applicant claims that the Court should:

1.

declare that, by failing to adopt the laws, regulations
and administrative provisions necessary to comply with
Directives 2001/12/EC amending Council Directive 91/
440/EEC on the development of the Community’s rail-
ways (1), 2001/13/EC amending Council Directive 95/18/
C on the licensing of railway undertakings (2) and 2001/
14/EC on the allocation of railway infrastructure capacity
and the levying of charges for the use of railway
infrastructure and safety certification (3), of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2001, or in
any event by failing to notify those provisions to it, the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
has failed to fulfil its obligations under these Directives;

2.

order the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland to pay the costs.

Pleas in law and main arguments

The period within which the Directives had to be transposed
expired on 15 March 2003.

Pleas in law and main arguments

The period within which the Directives had to be transposed
expired on 15 March 2003.

(1) OJ L 75, 15.3.2001, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 75, 15.3.2001, p. 26.
(3) OJ L 75, 15.3.2001, p. 29.

(1) OJ L 75, 15.3.2001, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 75, 15.3.2001, p. 26.
(3) OJ L 75, 15.3.2001, p. 29.

Removal from the register of Case C-62/02 (1)

(2004/C 7/48)

Action brought on 19 November 2003 by the Com-
mission of the European Communities against the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

(Case C-483/03)

(2004/C 7/47)

By order of 8 September 2003 the President of the Second
Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Communities
ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-62/02:
Commission of the European Communities v United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

An action against the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland was brought before the Court of Justice of
the European Communities on 19 November 2003 by the

(1) OJ C 109 of 4.5.2002.