Case C-251/04: Action brought on 14 June 2004 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Hellenic Republic
Date: 2004-08-07
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: European Commission, Greece, action for failure to fulfil an obligation, freedom to provide services, maritime cabotage, maritime transport

7.8.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 201/13

Pleas in law and main arguments

The Commission claims that the Court should:

The period for transposition of the directive into national law
expired on 24 July 2003.

(1) OJ No L 108, 24.4.2002, p. 7.

necessary

— declare that, by failing to adopt, and in any event to notify
to the Commission, the laws, regulations and administrative
Directive
provisions
2002/22/EC (1) of
the
Council of 7 March 2002 on universal service and users'
rights relating to electronic communications networks and
services (Universal Service Directive), the Hellenic Republic
has failed to fulfil its obligations under that directive;

the European Parliament and of

comply

with

to

— order the Hellenic Republic to pay the costs.

Action brought on 14 June 2004 by the Commission of
the European Communities against the Hellenic Republic

Pleas in law and main arguments

(Case C-251/04)

(2004/C 201/24)

The period for transposition of the directive into national law
expired on 24 July 2003.

(1) OJ No L 108, 24.4.2002, p. 51.

An action against the Hellenic Republic was brought before the
Court of Justice of the European Communities on 14 June
2004 by the Commission of the European Communities, repre-
sented by Georgios Zavvos and Knut Simonsson, of its Legal
Service.

The Commission claims that the Court should:

— declare that, by allowing only vessels flying the Greek flag
to provide towage services on the high seas, the Hellenic
Republic has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 1
of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3577/92 (1) of 7 December
1992 applying the principle of freedom to provide services
to maritime transport within Member States (maritime
cabotage);

— order the Hellenic Republic to pay the costs.

Pleas in law and main arguments

The Greek legislative provisions in force are contrary to Article
1 of Regulation (EEC) No 3577/92.

(1) OJ No L 364, 12.12.1992, p. 7.

Action brought on 14 June 2004 by the Commission of
the European Communities against the Hellenic Republic

(Case C-253/04)

(2004/C 201/26)

An action against the Hellenic Republic was brought before the
Court of Justice of the European Communities on 14 June
2004 by the Commission of the European Communities, repre-
sented by Georgios Zavvos and Michael Shotter, of its Legal
Service.

The Commission claims that the Court should:

necessary

— declare that, by failing to adopt, and in any event to notify
to the Commission, the laws, regulations and administrative
Directive
provisions
2002/21/EC (1) of
the
Council of 7 March 2002 on a common regulatory frame-
work for electronic communications networks and services
(Framework Directive), the Hellenic Republic has failed to
fulfil its obligations under that directive;

the European Parliament and of

comply

with

to

Action brought on 14 June 2004 by the Commission of
the European Communities against the Hellenic Republic

— order the Hellenic Republic to pay the costs.

(Case C-252/04)

(2004/C 201/25)

Pleas in law and main arguments

The period for transposition of the directive into national law
expired on 24 July 2003.

An action against the Hellenic Republic was brought before the
Court of Justice of the European Communities on 14 June
2004 by the Commission of the European Communities, repre-
sented by Georgios Zavvos and Michael Shotter, of its Legal
Service.

(1) OJ No L 108, 24.4.2002, p. 33.