Criminal proceedings against Silvio Berlusconi and Others: ECJ 3 May 2005

ECJ References for a preliminary ruling: Tribunale di Milano (C-387/02 and C-403/02) and Corte d’appello di Lecce (C-391/02) – Italy. Company law – Article 5 of the EEC Treaty (subsequently Article 5 of the EC Treaty, in turn Article 10 EC) and Article 54(3)(g) of the EEC Treaty (subsequently Article 54(3)(g) of the EC Treaty, in turn, after amendment, Article 44(2)(g) EC) – First Directive 68/151/EEC, Fourth Directive 78/660/EEC and Seventh Directive 83/349/EEC – Annual accounts – Principle of a true and fair view – Penalties provided for in cases of false information on companies (false accounting) – Article 6 of First Directive 68/151 – Requirement that penalties for breaches of Community law be appropriate.

Citations:

C-387/02

Jurisdiction:

European

European, Company

Updated: 29 March 2022; Ref: scu.225054