Source: EURLEX
Language: en
Format: md

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| 24.3.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 69/5 |

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Action brought on 15 January 2007 — Commission of the European Communities v French Republic

(Case C-7/07)

(2007/C 69/09)

Language of the case: French

Parties

Applicant: Commission of the European Communities (represented by: W. Wils, Agent)

Defendant: French Republic

Form of order sought

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| — | declare that, by failing to adopt the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Directive 2001/84/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 September 2001 on the resale right for the benefit of the author of an original work of art[(1)](#ntr1-C_2007069EN.01000502-E0001) and, in any event by failing to communicate those provisions to the Commission, the French Republic has failed to fulfil its obligations under that directive; |

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| — | order the French Republic to pay the costs. |

Pleas in law and main arguments

The period for transposition of Directive 2001/84/EC expired on 31 December 2005.

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