Judgment of the Court (Fourth Chamber) of 9 June 2011 - European Commission v French Republic
(Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations - Habitats Directive - Inadequacy of measures taken to protect the species Cricetus cricetus (European hamster) - Deterioration of habitats)
Language of the case: French
Parties
Applicant: European Commission (represented by: O. Beynet and D. Recchia, Agents)
Defendant: French Republic (represented by: G. de Bergues and S. Menez, Agents)
Re:
Failure of a Member State to fulfil its obligations - Failure to take the measures necessary to comply with Article 12(1)(d) of Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora de (OJ 1992 L 206, p. 7) - Inadequacy of measures taken to protect the species Cricetus cricetus (European Hamster) - Deterioration of habitats
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
Declares that, by failing to establish a programme of measures to ensure strict protection of the European hamster (Cricetus cricetus), the French Republic has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 12(1)(d) of Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, as amended by Council Directive 2006/105/EC of 20 November 2006;
Orders the French Republic to pay the costs.
____________1 - OJ C 312, 19.12.2009.