Commission v Germany (Social policy) French Text [2005] EUECJ C-329/04 (28 April 2005)

Commission v Germany (Social policy) French Text [2005] EUECJ C-329/04 (28 April 2005)

Germany did not adopt the necessary measures to transpose Directive 2000/43/EC within the deadline set by the reasoned opinion, constituting a breach of its obligations under the directive.

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Citation
[2005] EUECJ C-329/04
Parties
Applicant: Commission des Communautés européennes; Respondent: République fédérale d'Allemagne
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Infringement Proceedings Under Article 226 EC / Final Judgment
Outcome
Application upheld; Germany found in breach of obligations under Directive 2000/43/EC.
Legal Topics
Non Transposition of EU Directives, Equality of Treatment, Discrimination Based on Race or Ethnic Origin
European Union Law Social Policy Non Transposition of EU Directives Equality of Treatment Discrimination Based on Race or Ethnic Origin

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Parties

Commission des Communautés européennes

Applicant

République fédérale d'Allemagne

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Infringement Proceedings Under Article 226 EC / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether Germany failed to transpose Directive 2000/43/EC within the prescribed period

Ratio Decidendi

Germany did not adopt the necessary measures to transpose Directive 2000/43/EC within the deadline set by the reasoned opinion, constituting a breach of its obligations under the directive.

Court Disposition

Application upheld; Germany found in breach of obligations under Directive 2000/43/EC.

Orders

  • Germany failed to adopt, within the prescribed period, the legislative, regulatory, and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Directive 2000/43/EC.
  • Germany is ordered to pay the costs.