Court of Justice - Court Proceedings - Commission of the European Communities vs Hellenic Republic

Case C-251/04 (1)

Parties
Applicant: Commission of the European Communities (represented by: G. Zavvos and K. Simonsson, Agents)
Defendant: Hellenic Republic (represented by: A. Samoni and S. Chala, Agents)

Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations — Breach of Article 1 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3577/92 of 7 December 1992 applying the principle of freedom to provide services to maritime transport within Member States (maritime cabotage) (OJ 1992 L 364, p. 7) — National legislation granting only vessels flying the Greek flag the right to provide towage services on open sea.

Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1. Dismisses the application;
2. Orders the Commission of the European Communities to pay the
costs.

(1) OJ C 201, 7.8.2004.

 Nota 1: documentul atasat ofera mai multe proceduri de la Curtea Europeana de Justitie.

Nota 2: Numai legislatia Comuniatilor Europene printata in "Jurnalul Oficial al Uniunii Europene" este considerata autentica.