Request for a preliminary ruling from the Grondwettelijk Hof (Belgium) lodged on 25 October 2018 — Orde van Vlaamse balies, Ordre des barreaux francophones et germanophone v Ministerraad
(Case C-667/18)
Language of the case: Dutch
Referring court
Grondwettelijk Hof
Parties to the main proceedings
Applicants: Orde van Vlaamse balies, Ordre des barreaux francophones et germanophone
Defendant: Ministerraad
Question referred
Should the term ‘proceedings’ in Article 201(1)(a) of Directive 2009/138/EC 1 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of Insurance and Reinsurance be interpreted as including extrajudicial and judicial mediation proceedings, as provided for in Articles 1723/1 to 1737 of the Belgian Gerechtelijk Wetboek (Judicial Code)?
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1 OJ 2009 L 335, p. 1.