ECJ Agriculture – Common organization of the markets – Sugar – Production quotas – Relationship between sugar manufacturers and beet growers – Offers from the manufacturer to purchase quantities of beet intended for the manufacture of sugar within the limits of the A and B quotas – Detailed rules for the allocation of the quantities to be delivered by sellers – Community powers – Inaction on the part of the Community legislature – Application of national law – Limits
Since the Community legislature has not yet exercised its power under Regulation No 1785/81 on the common organization of the markets in the sugar sector to lay down detailed rules on the allocation among sellers of the quantities of sugar beet which the manufacturer offers to buy before sowing for the manufacture of sugar within the limits of the A and B quotas, Regulation No 1785/81 does not preclude the application, in connection with that allocation, of the principle under cartel law of equal treatment for suppliers and under company law for shareholders in a share company subject to accessory contributions. Although they are empowered to apply their national law, Member States are not dispensed from observing the principles and general rules governing the common agricultural policy.
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C-134/92, [1993] EUECJ C-134/92
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Updated: 03 June 2022; Ref: scu.160925