Luxembourg, 15 November 2003
Ed: These cases against the ten member states for failing to transpose Directive 2001/18 are case in near-identical terms (only the claim for costs varies in the different claims). Accordingly, the full text is only given in the first case:
Action brought on 3 October 2003 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Republic of Austria
(Case C-421/03) Official Journal publication of the filing
An action against the Republic of Austria was brought before the Court of Justice of the European Communities on 3 October 2003 by the Commission of the European Communities, represented by Prof. Dr Ulrich Wölker, 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 transpose Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 March 2001 on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms and repealing Council Directive 90/220/EEC (1), or at any rate by not informing the Commission thereof, the Republic of Austria has failed to fulfil its obligations under that directive;
2. order the Republic of Austria to pay the costs of the proceedings.
Pleas in law and main arguments
The period for transposition expired on 17 October 2002.
(1) OJ 2001 L 106, p. 1.
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Action brought on 3 October 2003 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Kingdom of Belgium
(Case C-417/03) Official Journal publication of the filing
An action against the Kingdom of Belgium was brought before the Court of Justice of the European Communities on 3 October 2003 by the Commission of the European Communities, represented by B. Stromsky, acting as Agent, with an address for service in Luxembourg.
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Action brought on 3 October 2003 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Republic of Finland
(Case C-423/03) Official Journal publication of the filing
An action against the Republic of Finland was brought before the Court of Justice of the European Communities on 3 October 2003 by the Commission of the European Communities, represented by U. Wölker and M. Huttunen, acting as Agents, with an address for service in Luxembourg.
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Action brought on 3 October 2003 by the Commission of the European Communities against the French Republic
(Case C-419/03) Official Journal publication of the filing
An action against the French Republic was brought before the Court of Justice of the European Communities on 3 October 2003 by the Commission of the European Communities, represented by U. Wölker and F. Simonetti, acting as Agents, with an address for service in Luxembourg.
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Action brought on 3 October 2003 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Federal Republic of Germany
(Case C-420/03) Official Journal publication of the filing
An action against the Federal Republic of Germany was brought before the Court of Justice of the European Communities on 3 October 2003 by the Commission of the European Communities, represented by Prof. Dr Ulrich Wölker, with an address for service in Luxembourg.
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Action brought on 3 October 2003 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Hellenic Republic
(Case C-416/03) Official Journal publication of the filing
An action against the Hellenic Republic was brought before the Court of Justice of the European Communities on 3 October 2003 by the Commission of the European Communities, represented by M. Konstantinidis, of its Legal Service.
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Action brought on 2 October 2003 by the Commission of the European Communities against Ireland
(Case C-413/03) Official Journal publication of the filing
An action against Ireland was brought before the Court of Justice of the European Communities on 2 October 2003 by the Commission of the European Communities, represented by Mr Xavier Lewis, acting as agent, with an address for service in Luxembourg.
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Action brought on 3 October 2003 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
(Case C-418/03) Official Journal publication of the filing
An action against the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg was brought before the Court of Justice of the European Communities on 3 October 2003 by the Commission of the European Communities, represented by B. Stromsky, acting as Agent, with an address for service in Luxembourg.
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Action brought on 3 October 2003 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Kingdom of the Netherlands
(Case C-422/03) Official Journal publication of the filing
An action against the Kingdom of the Netherlands was brought before the Court of Justice of the European Communities on 3 October 2003 by the Commission of the European Communities, represented by Michel Van Beek.
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Action brought on 3 October 2003 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Kingdom of Spain
(Case C-424/03) Official Journal publication of the filing
An action against the Kingdom of Spain was brought before the Court of Justice of the European Communities on 3 October 2003 by the Commission of the European Communities, represented by Gregorio Valero Jordana of the Commission's Legal Service, with an address for service in Luxembourg.