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Groupement National des Negociants en Pommes de Terre de Belgique Belgapom) v ITM Belgium SA and Vocarex SA: ECJ 11 Aug 1995

European Community quantitative restrictions on import not relevant to every states legislation. Measures applying equally to all traders within a member state were not discriminatory.Trade between Member States is not likely to be impeded, directly or indirectly, actually or potentially, by the application to products from other Member States of national provisions restricting or prohibiting … Continue reading Groupement National des Negociants en Pommes de Terre de Belgique Belgapom) v ITM Belgium SA and Vocarex SA: ECJ 11 Aug 1995

Ecuador v Occidental Exploration and Production Co: ComC 2 Mar 2006

Judges: Aikens J Citations: [2006] EWHC 345 (Comm), [2006] 1 Lloyds Rep 773, [2006] 2 CLC 1, [2006] ArbLR 21, 8 ITL Rep 948 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Citing: See Also – Occidental Exploration and Production Company vRepublic of Ecuador CA 9-Sep-2005 The parties had arbitrated their dispute in London under a bilateral … Continue reading Ecuador v Occidental Exploration and Production Co: ComC 2 Mar 2006

Prix v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: SC 31 Oct 2012

The claimant had come from France to England, and worked as a teaching assistant. She set out on a course to train as a teacher but became pregnant, gave up the course, and eventually gave up work temporarily. Her claim to Income Support was refused on the basis that she was not a ‘worker’, and … Continue reading Prix v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: SC 31 Oct 2012

Commission v France: ECJ 21 Jun 2001

Europa (Judgment) By application lodged at the Registry of the Court on 28 November 2000, the Commission of the European Communities brought this action under Article 226 EC for a declaration that, by failing to adopt all the laws, regulations and administrative measures necessary to comply with Directive 98/4/EC of the European Parliament and of … Continue reading Commission v France: ECJ 21 Jun 2001

Regina v Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council, Ex Parte Milne (2): QBD 31 Jul 2000

Developers submitted applications for outline permission for the development of a business park. The applicant sought to quash the grant on the basis that the environmental assessment was insufficiently detailed, and contained reserved matters, and that the development conflicted with the applicable unitary development plan. Held: The intent of the legislation had been satisfied, and … Continue reading Regina v Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council, Ex Parte Milne (2): QBD 31 Jul 2000

M H Marshall v Southampton And South West Hampshire Area Health Authority (Teaching): ECJ 26 Feb 1986

ECJ The court considered the measure of compensation in a successful claim for sex discrimination arising from the health authority’s provision of an earlier compulsory retirement age for women compared with that for men in the same employment. The health authority paid her the maximum sum of pounds 6,250 which was then permitted as compensation … Continue reading M H Marshall v Southampton And South West Hampshire Area Health Authority (Teaching): ECJ 26 Feb 1986

Attheraces Ltd and Another v British Horse Racing Board and Another: ChD 21 Dec 2005

The claimants relayed horse racing events to bookmakers. The respondents collected data about the races and horses. The claimants sought the freedom to use that data, and the defendants asserted a database right to control such use. Held: BHB controlled the market, and by threatening to terminate the licence of the claimant had abused that … Continue reading Attheraces Ltd and Another v British Horse Racing Board and Another: ChD 21 Dec 2005

Nouazli, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for The Home Department: SC 20 Apr 2016

The court considered the compatibility with EU law of regulations 21 and 24 of the 2006 Regulations, and the legality at common law of the appellant’s administrative detention from 3 April until 6 June 2012 and of bail restrictions thereafter until 2 January 2013. The regulations were designed to give effect to the Citizens Directive … Continue reading Nouazli, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for The Home Department: SC 20 Apr 2016

Al-Jedda v Secretary of State for Defence: CA 29 Mar 2006

The applicant had dual Iraqi and British nationality. He was detained by British Forces in Iraq under suspicion of terrorism, and interned. Held: His appeal failed. The UN resolution took priority over the European Convention on Human Rights where there was a conflict between them. ‘If the Security Council, acting under Chapter VII, consider that … Continue reading Al-Jedda v Secretary of State for Defence: CA 29 Mar 2006

Regina v Secretary of State for Transport, ex parte Factortame: ECJ 25 Jul 1991

ECJ Member States – Obligations – Exercise of residual powers in the field of the registration of vessels – Compliance with Community law. Free movement of persons – Freedom of establishment – Registration of a fishing vessel in a Member State – Conditions relating to the nationality, residence and domicile of the owners, charterers and … Continue reading Regina v Secretary of State for Transport, ex parte Factortame: ECJ 25 Jul 1991

Chandler, Regina (On the Application of) v Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families: CA 9 Oct 2009

The claimant challenged the scheme set out for procurement when making arrangements with a sponsor for establishing a school as an Academy school. . The main ground of challenge was that the procurement did not comply with the Public Contracts Regulations 2006. Held: Arden LJ dismissed that ground substantively. She went on, however, to consider … Continue reading Chandler, Regina (On the Application of) v Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families: CA 9 Oct 2009

Parfums Christian Dior v Tuk Consultancy BV: ECJ 14 Dec 2000

ECJ (External Relations) Agreement establishing the World Trade Organisation – TRIPs Agreement – Article 177 of the EC Treaty (now Article 234 EC) – Jurisdiction of the Court of Justice – Article 50 of the TRIPs Agreement – Provisional measures – Interpretation – Direct effect. Citations: C-392/98, [2000] EUECJ C-392/98 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Cited … Continue reading Parfums Christian Dior v Tuk Consultancy BV: ECJ 14 Dec 2000

Stadt Lengerich and others v Helmig and others (Judgment): ECJ 15 Dec 1994

ECJ The Court of Justice is in principle bound to give a preliminary ruling if the questions raised by the national court or tribunal, which is best placed to appreciate, in the light of the circumstances of the case, the necessity of obtaining a preliminary ruling, have to do with the interpretation of a provision … Continue reading Stadt Lengerich and others v Helmig and others (Judgment): ECJ 15 Dec 1994

Bilka-Kaufhaus v Webers Von Hartz: ECJ 13 May 1986

ECJ An occupational pension scheme which, although established in accordance with statutory provisions, is based on an agreement between the employer and employee representatives constitutes an integral part of the contract of employ- ment and has the effect of supplementing the social benefits paid under national legislation of general application with benefits financed entirely by … Continue reading Bilka-Kaufhaus v Webers Von Hartz: ECJ 13 May 1986

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority v Energysolutions EU Ltd (Now Called ATK Energy EU Ltd): SC 11 Apr 2017

This is an appeal on preliminary points of European Union and domestic law regarding the circumstances in which damages may be recoverable for failure to comply with the requirements of the Public Procurement Directive (Parliament and Council Directive 2004/18/EC on the coordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts, public supply contracts and … Continue reading Nuclear Decommissioning Authority v Energysolutions EU Ltd (Now Called ATK Energy EU Ltd): SC 11 Apr 2017

Pringle v Government of Ireland: ECJ 27 Nov 2012

ECJ Stability mechanism for the Member States whose currency is the euro – Decision 2011/199/EU – Amendment of Article 136 TFEU – Validity – Article 48(6) TEU – Simplified revision procedure – ESM Treaty – Economic and monetary policy – Competence of the Member States Judges: V Skouris, P Citations: C-370/12, [2012] EUECJ C-370/12, [2012] … Continue reading Pringle v Government of Ireland: ECJ 27 Nov 2012

Commission v Belgium C-522/04: ECJ 5 Jul 2007

ECJ (Freedom Of Establishment) Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations Freedom of movement for persons Freedom of movement for workers Freedom to provide services Freedom of establishment Free movement of capital Articles 28, 31, 36 and 40 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area Directive 2002/83/EC Tax legislation providing for less favourable … Continue reading Commission v Belgium C-522/04: ECJ 5 Jul 2007

Commission v Germany (Free Movement Of Persons): ECJ 27 Apr 2006

ECJ Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations – Articles 8a and 48 of the EC Treaty (now, after amendment, Articles 18 EC and 39 EC) – Directives 64/221/EEC, 73/148/EEC and 90/364/EEC – Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68 – Freedom of movement for nationals of Member States – Public policy – Right to respect for … Continue reading Commission v Germany (Free Movement Of Persons): ECJ 27 Apr 2006

Collins v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: CA 4 Apr 2006

The claimant had dual Irish and US nationality. He therefore also was a citizen of the EU. He complained that the British rules against payment of job seekers’ allowance were discriminatory. The matter had already been to the ECJ. Held: The residence test as applied was not in contravention of EU law. ‘[T]he proper interpretation … Continue reading Collins v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: CA 4 Apr 2006

Robinson-Steele v RD Retail Services Ltd; Clarke v Frank Staddon Ltd and similar: ECJ 16 Mar 2006

The employers used a system of ‘rolled up’ holiday pay, so that staff received a sum equivalent to holiday pay throughout the year. Held: Such a system was not in accordance with the Working Time Directive. The directive required that there should be a specific payment for a particular period during which a worker took … Continue reading Robinson-Steele v RD Retail Services Ltd; Clarke v Frank Staddon Ltd and similar: ECJ 16 Mar 2006

Ferlini v Centre hospitalier de Luxembourg: ECJ 3 Oct 2000

ECJ A national of one Member State working in another Member State does not lose his status of worker within the meaning of Article 48(1) of the Treaty (now, after amendment, Article 39(1) EC) through occupying a post within an international organisation, even if the rules relating to entry into and residence in the country … Continue reading Ferlini v Centre hospitalier de Luxembourg: ECJ 3 Oct 2000

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

Ministere Public v Tournier: ECJ 13 Jul 1989

1 Free movement of goods – Industrial and commercial property – Copyright – Protection – Limits – Sound-recordings marketed in a Member State with the consent of the author – Importation into another Member State – Objection or restriction relating to the charging of a copyright royalty – Not permissibility (EEC Treaty, Art 30) 2 … Continue reading Ministere Public v Tournier: ECJ 13 Jul 1989

Knoeckel, Schmidt and Cie, Papierfabriken Ag v Hauptzollamt Landau/Pfalz.: ECJ 14 Feb 1989

Agriculture – Common organization of the markets – Cereals – Rice – Production refunds for the use of starch – Conditions for granting such refunds – Use of products derived solely from specified raw materials – Starch obtained partly from other products – Disallowed – Whether legal Article 6 of Council Regulation No 1009/86 establishing … Continue reading Knoeckel, Schmidt and Cie, Papierfabriken Ag v Hauptzollamt Landau/Pfalz.: ECJ 14 Feb 1989

Hoffmann La Roche Ag v Centrafarm Vertriebsgesellschaft Pharmazeutischer Erzeugnisse Mbh: ECJ 24 May 1977

The court considered the application of the doctrine of exhaustion of rights in the context of trade marks. The exercise of trade mark rights had to take account of and might be restricted by the prohibitions contained in the Treaty of Rome intended to promote the free movement of goods. The court dealt specifically with … Continue reading Hoffmann La Roche Ag v Centrafarm Vertriebsgesellschaft Pharmazeutischer Erzeugnisse Mbh: ECJ 24 May 1977

Internationale Handelsgesellschaft Mbh v Einfuhr Und Vorratsstelle Fuer Getreide Und Futtermittel. (Measures Adopted By Institutions ): ECJ 17 Dec 1970

1. The validity of measures adopted by the institutions of the community can only be judged in the light of community law. The law stemming from the treaty, an independent source of law, cannot because of its very nature be overridden by rules of national law, however framed, without being deprived of its character as … Continue reading Internationale Handelsgesellschaft Mbh v Einfuhr Und Vorratsstelle Fuer Getreide Und Futtermittel. (Measures Adopted By Institutions ): ECJ 17 Dec 1970

Miller and Another, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for Exiting The European Union: SC 24 Jan 2017

Parliament’s Approval if statute rights affected In a referendum, the people had voted to leave the European Union. That would require a notice to the Union under Article 50 TEU. The Secretary of State appealed against an order requiring Parliamentary approval before issuing the notice, he saying that the notice could be given under the … Continue reading Miller and Another, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for Exiting The European Union: SC 24 Jan 2017

Regina v Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Secretary of State For Health, ex Parte Fedesa and Others: ECJ 13 Nov 1990

ECJ 1. Community law – Principles – Legal certainty – Protection of legitimate expectations – Prohibition of the use in livestock farming of certain substances having a hormonal action in the absence of unanimity as to their harmlessness – Infringement – None (Council Directive 88/146) 2. Community law – Principles – Proportionality – Prohibition of … Continue reading Regina v Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Secretary of State For Health, ex Parte Fedesa and Others: ECJ 13 Nov 1990

Collins v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: ECJ 23 Mar 2004

ECJ Freedom of movement for persons – Article 48 of the EC Treaty (now, after amendment, Article 39 EC) – Concept of ‘worker’ – Social security allowance paid to jobseekers – Residence requirement – Citizenship of the European Union. Citations: C-138/02, Times 30-Mar-2004, [2004] EUECJ C-138/02, [2004] All ER (EC) 1005, [2004] 2 CMLR 8, … Continue reading Collins v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: ECJ 23 Mar 2004

The heirs of H Barbier v Inspecteur van de Belastingdienst Particulieren/Ondernemingen buitenland te Heerlen: ECJ 11 Dec 2003

ECJ Judgment – Interpretation of Articles 48 and 52 of the EEC Treaty (subsequently Articles 48 and 52 of the EC Treaty, now, after amendment, Articles 39 EC and 43 EC), Article 67 of the EEC Treaty (subsequently Article 67 of the EC Treaty, repealed by the Treaty of Amsterdam), Articles 6 and 8a of … Continue reading The heirs of H Barbier v Inspecteur van de Belastingdienst Particulieren/Ondernemingen buitenland te Heerlen: ECJ 11 Dec 2003

Ninni-Orasche v Bundesminister fur Wissenschaft, Verkehr und Kunst: ECJ 6 Nov 2003

ECJ Freedom of movement for workers – Article 48 of the EC Treaty (now, after amendment, Article 39 EC) – Concept of worker – Contract of employment of a short term fixed in advance – Retention of the status of worker after end of employment contract – Conditions for the grant of social advantages within … Continue reading Ninni-Orasche v Bundesminister fur Wissenschaft, Verkehr und Kunst: ECJ 6 Nov 2003

Burbaud v Ministere de l’Emploi et de la Solidarite: ECJ 9 Sep 2003

ECJ Reference for a preliminary ruling: Cour administrative d’appel de Douai – France. Recognition of diplomas – Hospital managers in the public service – Directive 89/48/EEC – Definition of diploma – Entrance examination – Article 48 of the EC Treaty (now, after amendment, Article 39 EC). Citations: C-285/01, [2003] EUECJ C-285/01 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European … Continue reading Burbaud v Ministere de l’Emploi et de la Solidarite: ECJ 9 Sep 2003

Commission of the European Communities v French Republic C-483/99: ECJ 4 Jun 2002

Europa Failure by a Member State to fulfil its obligations – Articles 52 of the EC Treaty (now, after amendment, Article 43 EC) and 73b of the EC Treaty (now Article 56 EC) – Rights attaching to the ‘golden share held by the French Republic in Societe Nationale Elf-Aquitaine. Citations: [2002] EUECJ C-483/99 Links: Bailii … Continue reading Commission of the European Communities v French Republic C-483/99: ECJ 4 Jun 2002

Antilles Neerlandaises v Council and Commission: ECFI 16 Nov 1998

ECFI Procedure – Division of jurisdiction between the Court of Justice and the Court of First Instance – Action, pending before the Court of First Instance, brought by a natural or legal person under Article 173, fourth paragraph, and Article 178 of the Treaty, concerning the introduction, in the first case by the Commission and … Continue reading Antilles Neerlandaises v Council and Commission: ECFI 16 Nov 1998

IECC v Commission T-133/95: ECFI 16 Sep 1998

ECJ 1 A claim in an action for annulment that the Commission should be required to adopt appropriate measures to comply with its obligations under Article 176 of the Treaty is inadmissible. While it is for the institution concerned, under that provision, to adopt the measures required to give effect to a judgment delivered in … Continue reading IECC v Commission T-133/95: ECFI 16 Sep 1998

Atlantic Container Line and others v Commission: ECFI 28 Feb 2002

ECFI 1. In the case of an agreement between shipping lines on the scheduled transport of containers across the Atlantic between Northern Europe and the United States and on the inland carriage of the containers, the relevant markets directly affected are those in transport services and not that in the export of goods to the … Continue reading Atlantic Container Line and others v Commission: ECFI 28 Feb 2002

Efisol v Commission: ECFI 16 Oct 1996

ECJ 1 Non-contractual liability – Conditions – Illegality – Damage – Causal link (EC Treaty, Art. 215, second para.) 2 Community law – Principles – Protection of legitimate expectations – Conditions 3 Acts of the institutions – Adoption foreseeable by a prudent and discriminating trader – Principle of the protection of legitimate expectations – Not … Continue reading Efisol v Commission: ECFI 16 Oct 1996

Guna v Council: ECFI 29 Oct 1993

ECFI Articles 7 and 9 of Directive 92/73 widening the scope of Directives 65/65 and 75/319 on pharmaceutical products and laying down additional provisions on homeopathic medicinal products are not of direct and individual concern, within the meaning of the second paragraph of Article 173 of the Treaty, to manufacturers and importers of homeopathic medicinal … Continue reading Guna v Council: ECFI 29 Oct 1993

Duchon v Pensionsversicherungsanstalt der Angestellten: ECJ 18 Apr 2002

Europa Social security for migrant workers – Article 48 and Article 51 of the EC Treaty (now, after amendment, Article 39 and Article 42 EC) – Article 9a and 94 of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 – Accident at work occurring in another Member State before the entry into force of the regulation in the worker’s … Continue reading Duchon v Pensionsversicherungsanstalt der Angestellten: ECJ 18 Apr 2002

Commission v Italy: ECJ 15 Jan 2002

ECJ Failure to fulfil obligations – Infringement of Articles 52 and 59 of the EC Treaty (now, after amendment, Articles 43 EC and 49 EC) – Retention of certain national and regional rules regarding trade fairs, markets and exhibitions Citations: C-439/99, [2002] EUECJ C-439/99 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European European Updated: 05 June 2022; Ref: scu.167454

Fahmi and Esmoris Cerdeiro-Pinedo Amado v Bestuur van de Sociale Verzekeringsbank: ECJ 20 Mar 2001

ECJ Judgment – Article 41 of the EEC-Morocco Cooperation Agreement – Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 – Social security – Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68 – Articles 48 and 52 of the EC Treaty (now, after amendment, Articles 39 EC and 43 EC) – Freedom of movement for persons – Non-discrimination … Continue reading Fahmi and Esmoris Cerdeiro-Pinedo Amado v Bestuur van de Sociale Verzekeringsbank: ECJ 20 Mar 2001

Commission v Belgium C-203/98: ECJ 8 Jul 1999

(Judgment) Failure by a Member State to fulfil its obligations – Articles 6 and 52 of the EC Treaty (now, after amendment, Articles 12 EC and 43 EC) – Air traffic – Registration of aircraft Citations: C-203/98, [1999] EUECJ C-203/98 Links: Bailii Statutes: EC Treaty 6 52 European Updated: 04 June 2022; Ref: scu.162406

Sebago and Maison Dubois et Fils SA v GB-Unic SA: ECJ 1 Jul 1999

The fact that specific goods bearing a Trade Mark had been authorised for distribution within the EEA, did not mean that the relative trade mark rights had been exhausted. They would only be exhausted where the consent related to each individual item in respect of which the exhaustion was pleaded. National rules providing for exhaustion … Continue reading Sebago and Maison Dubois et Fils SA v GB-Unic SA: ECJ 1 Jul 1999

Compagnie Maritime Belge Transports and others v Commission: ECJ 16 Mar 2000

ECJ It is clear from the very wording of Articles 85(1)(a), (b), (d) and (e) and 86(a) to (d) of the Treaty (now Articles 81(1)(a), (b), (d) and (e) EC and 82(a) to (d) EC) that the same practice may give rise to an infringement of both provisions. Simultaneous application of Articles 85 and 86 … Continue reading Compagnie Maritime Belge Transports and others v Commission: ECJ 16 Mar 2000

Proceedings brought by Outokumpu Oy: ECJ 2 Apr 1998

An excise duty which is charged on electricity of domestic origin at rates which vary according to its method of production, while being levied on imported electricity at a flat rate which is higher than the lowest rate but lower than the highest rate applicable to electricity of domestic origin, constitutes internal taxation within the … Continue reading Proceedings brought by Outokumpu Oy: ECJ 2 Apr 1998

Chemische Afvalstoffen Dusseldorp and others v Minister van Volkshuisvesting, Ruimtelijke Ordening en Milieubeheer: ECJ 25 Jun 1998

ECJ Directive 75/442 on waste, as amended by Directive 91/156, and Regulation No 259/93 on the supervision and control of shipments of waste within, into and out of the European Community cannot be interpreted as meaning that the principles of self-sufficiency and proximity are applicable to shipments of waste for recovery. That follows from the … Continue reading Chemische Afvalstoffen Dusseldorp and others v Minister van Volkshuisvesting, Ruimtelijke Ordening en Milieubeheer: ECJ 25 Jun 1998

Tetra Pak v Commission: ECJ 14 Nov 1996

When defining the relevant market for the purpose of applying Article 86 of the Treaty, the competitive conditions and the structure of supply and demand on the market are relevant criteria for determining whether certain products are interchangeable with others. Application of Article 86 presupposes a link between the dominant position and the alleged abusive … Continue reading Tetra Pak v Commission: ECJ 14 Nov 1996

Reiseburo Broede v Sandker: ECJ 12 Dec 1996

ECJ (Judgment) 1 Freedom to provide services – Restrictions – Whether permissible – Conditions (EC Treaty, Art. 59) 2 Freedom to provide services – Judicial recovery of debts – Restrictions – Obligation to use the services of a lawyer – Justification on grounds of the general interest – Protection of recipients of services and proper … Continue reading Reiseburo Broede v Sandker: ECJ 12 Dec 1996

Criminal proceedings against Guiot: ECJ 28 Mar 1996

(Judgment) Articles 59 and 60 of the Treaty preclude a Member State from requiring an undertaking in the construction industry established in another Member State and temporarily carrying out works in the first-mentioned Member State to pay employer’ s contributions in respect of loyalty stamps and bad-weather stamps with respect to workers assigned to carry … Continue reading Criminal proceedings against Guiot: ECJ 28 Mar 1996

Binder v Hauptzollamt Stuttgart-West: ECJ 13 Jun 1996

ECJ 1. Acts of the institutions – Statement of reasons – Obligation – Scope – Regulations establishing protective measures applicable to imports of products covered by the common organization of the market in products processed from fruit and vegetables 2. Agriculture – Common organization of the markets – Products processed from fruit and vegetables – … Continue reading Binder v Hauptzollamt Stuttgart-West: ECJ 13 Jun 1996

FMC and others v Intervention Board for Agricultural Produce and Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food: ECJ 8 Feb 1996

ECJ 1. Since, under the common organization of the markets in sheepmeat and goatmeat, the purpose of charging clawback is to avoid disruption of intra-Community trade arising from the application of the variable slaughter premium, it must be charged in such a way that it neutralizes the effect of the premium on departure from the … Continue reading FMC and others v Intervention Board for Agricultural Produce and Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food: ECJ 8 Feb 1996

Boukhalfa v Bundesrepublik Deutschland: ECJ 30 Apr 1996

ECJ The prohibition of discrimination based on nationality, laid down in Article 48(2) of the Treaty and Article 7(1) and (4) of Regulation No 1612/68 on freedom of movement for workers within the Community, applies to a national of a Member State who is permanently resident in a non-member country, who is employed by another … Continue reading Boukhalfa v Bundesrepublik Deutschland: ECJ 30 Apr 1996

Criminal proceedings against Sanz de Lera and others: ECJ 14 Dec 1995

Europa Articles 73b(1) and 73d(1)(b) of the Treaty, which prohibit restrictions on movements of capital between Member States and between Member States and non-member countries, on the one hand, and authorizing Member States to take all requisite measures to prevent infringements of national law and regulations, on the other, preclude national rules which make the … Continue reading Criminal proceedings against Sanz de Lera and others: ECJ 14 Dec 1995

Associazione Italiana per il WWF and others C-118/94: ECJ 7 Mar 1996

ECJ (Judgment) 1. Pursuant to the division of judicial functions between national courts and the Court of Justice provided for by Article 177 of the Treaty, the Court gives preliminary rulings where the questions referred concern the interpretation of a provision of Community law without, in principle, having to look into the circumstances in which … Continue reading Associazione Italiana per il WWF and others C-118/94: ECJ 7 Mar 1996

Irish Farmers Association and others v Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry, Ireland and Attorney General: ECJ 15 Apr 1997

ECJ 1 Agriculture – Common organization of the markets – Milk and milk products – Additional levy on milk – Temporary suspension of a percentage of the reference quantities exempt from the levy – Conversion into definitive reduction without compensation – Principle of protection of legitimate expectations – Right to property – Principle of proportionality … Continue reading Irish Farmers Association and others v Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry, Ireland and Attorney General: ECJ 15 Apr 1997

Commission v Luxembourg C-313/93: ECJ 13 Apr 1994

(Judgment) Action against Member States for failure to fulfil obligations – Examination of grounds by the Court – Situation to be taken into consideration – Situation upon the expiry of the period prescribed by the reasoned opinion (EEC Treaty, Art. 1 Citations: [1994] ECR I-1279, [1994] EUECJ C-313/93 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European European Updated: 03 … Continue reading Commission v Luxembourg C-313/93: ECJ 13 Apr 1994

Federal Republic of Germany v Council of the European Union: ECJ 5 Oct 1994

Europa Bananas – Common organization of the markets – Import regime. In the procedure for the adoption of a regulation by the Council, the fact that the proposal from the Commission, amended in accordance with a political agreement accepted by the competent member on behalf of the Commission at a Council session and approved by … Continue reading Federal Republic of Germany v Council of the European Union: ECJ 5 Oct 1994

Commission v United Kingdom (Judgment): ECJ 8 Jun 1994

ECJ Despite the limited character of the harmonization of rules in respect of collective redundancies which Directive 75/129 was intended to bring about, national rules which, by not providing for a system for the designation of workers’ representatives in an undertaking where an employer refuses to recognize such representatives, allow an employer to frustrate the … Continue reading Commission v United Kingdom (Judgment): ECJ 8 Jun 1994

Mund and Fester v Hatrex Internationaal Transport: ECJ 10 Feb 1994

(Judgment) A presumption against the successful enforcement of a judgment was not valid against an EU member. Citations: Times 29-Mar-1994, C-398/92, [1994] EUECJ C-398/92 Links: Bailii Cited by: Applied – Fitzgerald and Others v Williams and Others O’Regan and Others v Same CA 3-Jan-1996 Security for costs should not to be granted against an EC … Continue reading Mund and Fester v Hatrex Internationaal Transport: ECJ 10 Feb 1994

Etablissements Armand Mondiet SA v Armement Islais SARL: ECJ 24 Nov 1993

Europa Where the high seas are concerned, the Community has the same rule-making authority in matters within its jurisdiction as that conferred under international law on the State whose flag the vessel is flying or in which it is registered. It has, in particular, competence to adopt, for vessels flying the flag of a Member … Continue reading Etablissements Armand Mondiet SA v Armement Islais SARL: ECJ 24 Nov 1993

Commission v Germany (Rec 1994,p I-2039) (Judgment): ECJ 1 Jun 1994

ECJ 1. In proceedings under Article 169 of the Treaty, it is for the Commission to judge at what time it will bring an action for failure to fulfil obligations; the considerations which determine its choice of time cannot affect the admissibility of the action. That being so, the fact that no action was taken … Continue reading Commission v Germany (Rec 1994,p I-2039) (Judgment): ECJ 1 Jun 1994

Criminal proceedings against Vanacker and Lesage: ECJ 12 Oct 1993

(Judgment) 1. Under the system of judicial cooperation established by Article 177 of the Treaty, the interpretation of national rules is a matter for the national courts and not for the Court of Justice, even though it has been consistently held that where national rules have been adopted in order to implement a Community directive, … Continue reading Criminal proceedings against Vanacker and Lesage: ECJ 12 Oct 1993

Federacion de Distribuidores Cinematograficos v Spanish State: ECJ 4 May 1993

(Rec 1993,p I-2239) (SV93-181) (Judgment) 1. Freedom to provide services – Provisions of the Treaty – Field of application – Exploitation, in a Member State, in a cinema or on television of cinematographic films produced in other Member States – Inclusion (EEC Treaty, Art. 59 et seq.) 2. Freedom to provide services – Restrictions – … Continue reading Federacion de Distribuidores Cinematograficos v Spanish State: ECJ 4 May 1993

Forafrique Burkinabe v Commission: ECJ 29 Apr 1993

1. Privileges and immunities of the European Communities – Attachment order issued against an institution – Need for lifting of immunity by the Court or waiver by the institution concerned (Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Communities, Art. 1) 2. Non-contractual liability – Conditions – Non-compliance with an attachment order under national … Continue reading Forafrique Burkinabe v Commission: ECJ 29 Apr 1993

Cebag v Commission: ECJ 11 Feb 1993

ECJ (Judgment) 1. Pursuant to Regulation No 3972/86 on food-aid policy and food-aid management, such aid is supplied on the basis of contractual undertakings between the Commission and the successful tenderers. The relationship between successful tenderers and the Commission cannot be held to be governed entirely by regulatory provisions, particularly in view of the fact … Continue reading Cebag v Commission: ECJ 11 Feb 1993

Criminal proceedings against Debus Pretura circondariale di Pordenone et Pretura circondariale di Vigevano (Rec 1992,p I-3617) (Judgment): ECJ 4 Jun 1992

Europa 1. In view of the uncertainties in the present state of scientific research in the matter of food additives and of the absence of complete harmonization of national legislation, Articles 30 and 36 of the Treaty do not preclude national legislation restricting the use of such substances and laying down a maximum limit on … Continue reading Criminal proceedings against Debus Pretura circondariale di Pordenone et Pretura circondariale di Vigevano (Rec 1992,p I-3617) (Judgment): ECJ 4 Jun 1992

Lourenco Dias v Director da Alfandega do Porto: ECJ 16 Jul 1992

Europa 1. In the framework of the procedure for cooperation between the Court of Justice and the courts of the Member States provided for by Article 177 of the Treaty, the national court, which alone has direct knowledge of the facts of the case, is in the best position to assess, having regard to the … Continue reading Lourenco Dias v Director da Alfandega do Porto: ECJ 16 Jul 1992

Micheletti and others v Delegacion del Gobierno en Cantabria (Rec 1992,p I-4239) (Judgment): ECJ 7 Jul 1992

Europa The provisions of Community law concerning freedom of establishment preclude a Member State from withholding that freedom from a national of another Member State who at the same time possesses the nationality of a non-member country, on the ground that the legislation of the host State deems him to be a national of the … Continue reading Micheletti and others v Delegacion del Gobierno en Cantabria (Rec 1992,p I-4239) (Judgment): ECJ 7 Jul 1992

Spain v Council (Rec 1992,p I-5191) (Judgment): ECJ 13 Oct 1992

Eiropa 1. The requirement of relative stability in the allocation among the Member States of the catches available to the Community, in the event of limitation of fishing activities under Article 4(1) of Regulation No 170/83, must be understood as meaning that in that distribution each Member State is to retain a fixed percentage. The … Continue reading Spain v Council (Rec 1992,p I-5191) (Judgment): ECJ 13 Oct 1992

Denkavit Futtermittel v Land Baden-Wurttemberg: ECJ 20 Jun 1991

ECJ 1. Article 5(4)(b) and (7) of Directive 79/373 on the marketing of compound feedingstuffs must be interpreted as meaning that it does not preclude a Member State from introducing into its legislation an obligation to indicate the ingredients used, in descending order of their proportion, in those feedingstuffs, even if no such obligation existed … Continue reading Denkavit Futtermittel v Land Baden-Wurttemberg: ECJ 20 Jun 1991

Criminal proceedings against Richardt: ECJ 4 Oct 1991

The existence, as a consequence of the Customs Union, of a general principle of freedom of transit of goods within the Community does not, as Article 10 of Regulation No 222/77 affirms, have the effect of precluding the Member States from verifying the nature of goods in transit, pursuant to the Treaty, in particular Article … Continue reading Criminal proceedings against Richardt: ECJ 4 Oct 1991

Piageme v Peeters: ECJ 18 Jun 1991

ECJ Article 14 of Directive 79/112 on labelling and presentation of foodstuffs, which requires Member States to prohibit the sale of such products within their territories if certain particulars ‘do not appear in a language easily understood by purchasers, unless other measures have been taken to ensure that the purchaser is informed’, requires only the … Continue reading Piageme v Peeters: ECJ 18 Jun 1991

Rush Portuguesa Ld v Office National d’immigration: ECJ 27 Mar 1990

ECJ Articles 59 and 60 of the EEC Treaty and Articles 215 and 216 of the Act of Accession of Portugal must be interpreted as meaning that an undertaking established in Portugal providing services in the construction and public works sector in another Member State may move with its labour force which it brings from … Continue reading Rush Portuguesa Ld v Office National d’immigration: ECJ 27 Mar 1990

Regina v Commissioners of Customs and Excise ex parte Lunn Poly and another: Admn 2 Apr 1998

The application of differential rates of insurance premium tax, in order to prevent price shifting between products sold together, was against European law and void. Citations: Times 08-Apr-1998, [1998] EWHC Admin 391 Links: Bailii Statutes: EC Treaty Art 92(1), Finance Act 1997 Jurisdiction: England and Wales European Updated: 27 May 2022; Ref: scu.138512

Rewe-Zentralfinanz Egmbh v Direktor Der Landwirtschaftskammer Westfalen-Lippe: ECJ 11 Oct 1973

Customs duties – charges having an effect equivalent to – meaning – phyto-sanitary examination – charges – imposition – prohibition (EEC treaty, article 13 (2)) pecuniary charges, whatever their amount, imposed for reasons of phyto-sanitary examination of products when they cross the frontier, which are determined according to criteria of their own, which criteria are … Continue reading Rewe-Zentralfinanz Egmbh v Direktor Der Landwirtschaftskammer Westfalen-Lippe: ECJ 11 Oct 1973

Cockerill Sambre v Commission: ECJ 10 Aug 1987

ECJ 1. Application for interim measures – conditions of admissibility – admissibility of main application – not relevant – limits(ECSC Treaty, art. 39; rules of procedure, art. 83*(1)*)2. Application for interim measures – suspension of operation – conditions for granting – prima facie case – serious and irreparable damage(ECSC treaty, art. 39; rules of procedure, … Continue reading Cockerill Sambre v Commission: ECJ 10 Aug 1987

Zuckerfabrik Bedburg v Council and Commission: ECJ 14 Jan 1987

1. Article 215 of the Treaty does not prevent the court from being asked to declare the community liable for imminent damage foreseeable with sufficient certainty even if the damage cannot yet be precisely assessed.2. The lawfulness of Regulations nos 855/84 and 2677/84 cannot be called in question with regard to article 39 (1) of … Continue reading Zuckerfabrik Bedburg v Council and Commission: ECJ 14 Jan 1987

Johnston v Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary: ECJ 15 May 1986

The principles of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights must be taken into consideration in community law. The principle of effective judicial control laid down in article 6 of Council Directive 76/207, a principle which underlies the constitutional traditions common to the member states and which is laid down in articles 6 … Continue reading Johnston v Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary: ECJ 15 May 1986

Philip Morris v Commission: ECJ 17 Sep 1980

ECJ When state financial aid strengthens the position of an undertaking compared with other undertakings competing in intra-community trade the latter must be regarded as affected by that aid. In the application of article 92 (3) of the EEC Treaty the commission has a discretion the exercise of which involves economic and social assessments which … Continue reading Philip Morris v Commission: ECJ 17 Sep 1980

Hoffman-La Roche v Centrafarm: ECJ 23 May 1978

ECJ (Judgement) 1. It is clear from article 36 of the EEC treaty, in particular its second sentence, as well as from the context, that whilst the treaty does not affect the existence of rights recognized by the laws of a member state in matters of industrial and commercial property, yet the exercise of those … Continue reading Hoffman-La Roche v Centrafarm: ECJ 23 May 1978

Mills v EIB (Judgment): ECJ 15 Jun 1976

Europa By its use of the words ‘any dispute between the community and its servants’ article 179 is not restricted exclusively to the institutions of the community and their staff but also includes the bank as a community institution established and with legal personality conferred by the treaty. Under this article the court thus has … Continue reading Mills v EIB (Judgment): ECJ 15 Jun 1976

Parke, Davis and Co v Probel, Reese, Beintema-Interpharm and Centrafarm: ECJ 29 Feb 1968

ECJ The restrictive nature of article 85(1) is incompatible with any extension of the prohibition for which it provides beyond the three categories of agreement exclusively enumerated therein. The existence of the rights granted by a member state to the holder of a patent is not affected by the prohibitions contained in articles 85(1) and … Continue reading Parke, Davis and Co v Probel, Reese, Beintema-Interpharm and Centrafarm: ECJ 29 Feb 1968

Societa Industriale Metallurgica di Napoli (SIMET) and Acciaierie e Ferriere di Roma (FERAM) v High Authority of the ECSC: ECJ 2 Mar 1967

Europa Procedure – time-limit for instituting proceedings – expiry – unforeseeable circumstances (protocol on the statute of the court of justice of the ECSC, third paragraph of article 39)Procedure – application – measures forming a single whole – subject-matter of actionProcedure – objection of illegality – general decision – direct legal relationship – measures forming … Continue reading Societa Industriale Metallurgica di Napoli (SIMET) and Acciaierie e Ferriere di Roma (FERAM) v High Authority of the ECSC: ECJ 2 Mar 1967

Geitling Ruhrkohlen-Verkaufsgesellschaft and Others v ECSC High Authority: ECJ 12 May 1959

ECJ Order – 1. The suspension of the operation of a decision constituting a refusal of authorization is not equivalent to the grant of the authorization refused. That authorization may be granted only by the administration, over which the court has no power of direction. The ‘other . . Interim measures’ referred to in the … Continue reading Geitling Ruhrkohlen-Verkaufsgesellschaft and Others v ECSC High Authority: ECJ 12 May 1959

Mirossevich v ECSC High Authority: ECJ 12 Dec 1956

ECJ 1. The jurisdiction of the court derives from article 42 of the treaty in conjunction with the arbitration clause in the contract of employment and the provisions of the relevant staff regulations. 2. Since there is no provision for time-limits either in respect of applications through official channels or of applications to the court, … Continue reading Mirossevich v ECSC High Authority: ECJ 12 Dec 1956

Sirdar v Army Board and Another: ECFI 27 Oct 1999

It was possible for the Royal Marine unit to exclude the employment of a woman as a chef. The requirement not to discriminate was overriding save where the nature of the work makes the sex of the worker a determining factor. The nature and rules of a marine unit, required interoperability, in that any member … Continue reading Sirdar v Army Board and Another: ECFI 27 Oct 1999