Case C-555/08: Action brought on 16 December 2008 — Commission of the European Communities v Kingdom of Sweden
Date: 2008-12-16
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: European Commission, Sweden, action for failure to fulfil an obligation, company with share capital, financial institution, merger, merger control

7.2.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 32/23

Action brought on 9 December 2008 — Commission of
the European Communities v Kingdom of Sweden

(Case C-547/08)

(2009/C 32/40)

Language of the case: Swedish

Parties

Form of order sought

— Declare that, by failing to adopt the laws, regulations and
administrative provisions necessary to comply with Directive
2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
of 7 September 2005 (1) on the recognition of professional
qualifications or,
in any event, by failing to notify 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.

Applicant: Commission of the European Communities (repre-
sented by: P. Dejmek and M. Sundén, acting as Agents)

Pleas in law and main arguments

Defendant: Kingdom of Sweden

Form of order sought

to

down

necessary

provisions

— Declare that, by failing to adopt the laws, regulations and
administrative
comply with
Commission Directive 2006/70/EC of 1 August 2006 (1)
laying
for Directive
implementing measures
2005/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
as regards the definition of ‘politically exposed person’ and
the technical criteria for simplified customer due diligence
procedures and for exemption on grounds of a financial
activity conducted on an occasional or very limited basis or,
in any event, by failing to notify 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 time-limit for implementation of the Directive expired on
15 December 2007.

(1) OJ L 214, p. 29.

Action brought on 9 December 2008 — Commission of
the European Communities v Kingdom of Sweden

(Case C-548/08)

(2009/C 32/41)

Language of the case: Swedish

Parties

Applicant: Commission of the European Communities (repre-
sented by: H. Stølvbæk and U. Jonsson, acting as Agents)

The time-limit for implementation of the Directive expired on
20 October 2007.

(1) OJ L 255, p. 22.

Action brought on 16 December 2008 — Commission of
the European Communities v Kingdom of Sweden

(Case C-555/08)

(2009/C 32/42)

Language of the case: Swedish

Parties

Applicant: Commission of the European Communities (repre-
sented by: P. Dejmek and K. Nyberg, acting as Agents)

Defendant: Kingdom of Sweden

Form of order sought

— Declare that, by failing to adopt the laws, regulations and
administrative provisions necessary to comply with Directive
2005/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
of 26 October 2005 (1) on cross-border mergers of limited
liability companies with regard to financial companies
needing support from a public source, in particular banks
and insurance companies, 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 time-limit for implementation of the Directive expired on
15 December 2007.

Defendant: Kingdom of Sweden

(1) OJ L 310, p. 1.