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Canal Satelite Digital SL v Adminstracion General del Estado, and Distribuidora de Television Digital SA (DTS): ECJ 22 Jan 2002

The complainant company manufactured lawful TV decoders. It complained that Spain applied a requirement for prior approval before they could be used in Spain. They complained that the system operated to restrict the free movement of goods within the Community. Held: The scheme did infringe the right of free movement of goods, but the court … Continue reading Canal Satelite Digital SL v Adminstracion General del Estado, and Distribuidora de Television Digital SA (DTS): ECJ 22 Jan 2002

Bic Benelux v Belgian State: ECJ 20 Mar 1997

ECJ Judgment – Obligation to give prior notification under Directive 83/189/EEC – Technical regulations and specifications – Marking of products subject to environmental tax. Citations: C-13/96, [1997] EUECJ C-13/96 Links: Bailii Statutes: Directive 83/189/EEC European Updated: 03 June 2022; Ref: scu.161761

Criminal Proceedings Against Johannes Martinus Lemmens: ECJ 16 Jun 1998

Evidence called by prosecutor of breathalyser machine was admissible even though the regulations for the type of machine used had not been notified for this purpose as required to the European Commission. The failure created no obstacle to trade. Citations: Times 20-Jul-1998, Gazette 09-Sep-1998, C-226/97, Ecj/Cfi Bulletin 16/98, 7, [1998] ECR I-3711 Links: Bailii Statutes: … Continue reading Criminal Proceedings Against Johannes Martinus Lemmens: ECJ 16 Jun 1998

Lindberg (Industrial Policy): ECJ 21 Apr 2005

ECJ Directive 83/189/EEC – Notification procedure in the field of technical standards and regulations – Obligation to notify draft technical regulations – National legislation on gaming and lotteries – Gaming machines – Prohibition on the organisation of games on gaming machines which do not pay out winnings directly – Machines of the ‘wheel of fortune’ … Continue reading Lindberg (Industrial Policy): ECJ 21 Apr 2005

Regina v Budimir and Another: CACD 29 Jun 2010

The defendants sought leave to appeal out of time saying that their convictions had been under the 1984 Act which was later found to have been unenforceable for failure to comply with notification requirements under European law. The 1984 Act had had to be repealed and re-enacted in the 2010 Act. Held: Leave was refused. … Continue reading Regina v Budimir and Another: CACD 29 Jun 2010

Municipio De Palmela v Autoridade de Seguranca Alimentar e Economica: ECJ 1 Feb 2017

(Judgment) Reference for a preliminary ruling – Procedures for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations and of rules on Information Society services – Directives 83/189/EEC and 98/34/EC – Draft technical regulation – Notifying the European Commission – Obligations of Member States – Infringement – Consequences Citations: C-144/16, [2017] EUECJ … Continue reading Municipio De Palmela v Autoridade de Seguranca Alimentar e Economica: ECJ 1 Feb 2017