Luxembourg, 15 November 2003

Ed: These cases against the ten member states for failing to transpose Directive 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)

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.

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The applicant claims that the Court should:

1. declare that, by failing to adopt the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to transpose Directive 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 (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.

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Pleas in law and main arguments

The period for transposition expired on 17 October 2002.

(1) OJ 2001 L 106, p. 1.

Action brought on 3 October 2003 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Kingdom of Belgium

(Case C-417/03)

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.

Action brought on 3 October 2003 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Republic of Finland

(Case C-423/03)

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.

Action brought on 3 October 2003 by the Commission of the European Communities against the French Republic

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(Case C-419/03)

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.

Action brought on 3 October 2003 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Federal Republic of Germany

(Case C-420/03)

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)

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.

Action brought on 2 October 2003 by the Commission of the European Communities against Ireland

(Case C-413/03)

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.

Action brought on 3 October 2003 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

(Case C-418/03)

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.

Action brought on 3 October 2003 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Kingdom of the Netherlands

(Case C-422/03)

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.

Action brought on 3 October 2003 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Kingdom of Spain

(Case C-424/03)

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.

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