CELEX: C2004/168/07
Language: en
Date: 2004-06-26 00:00:00
Title: Case C-198/04: Action brought on 4 May 2004 by the Commission of the European Communities against the French Republic

26.6.2004   
            
            
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               Official Journal of the European Union
            
            
               C 168/4
            
         Action brought on 4 May 2004 by the Commission of the European Communities against the French Republic
   (Case C-198/04)
   (2004/C 168/07)
   An action against the French Republic was brought before the Court of Justice of the European Communities on 4 May 2004 by the Commission of the European Communities, represented by M. Patakia and H. Stovlbæk, acting as Agents, with an address for service in Luxembourg.
   The Commission of the European Communities claims that the Court should:
   
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               declare that, by reason of incomplete transposition, in regard to the profession of tourist guide, of Directives 89/48/EEC (1) and 92/51/EEC (2), the French Republic has failed to fulfil its obligations under those directives and under the Treaty establishing the European Community;
            
         
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               order the French Republic to pay the costs.
            
         Pleas in law and main arguments:
   The French legislation applicable to the profession of tourist guide makes no provision for a procedure for the recognition of qualifications in accordance with Directives 89/48/EEC and 92/51/EEC.
   
      (1)  Council Directive 89/48/EEC of 21 December 1988 on a general system for the recognition of higher-education diplomas awarded on completion of professional education and training of at least three years' duration (OJ L 19 of 24.01.1989, p. 16).
   
      (2)  Council Directive 92/51/EEC of 18 June 1992 on a second general system for the recognition of professional education and training to supplement Directive 89/48/EEC (OJ L 209 of 24.07.1992, p. 25).