Reports of Cases
2007 I-08995
Subject-matter
Case C-112/05
Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations – Articles 43 EC and 56 EC – Conditions for the privatisation of Volkswagenwerk GmbH – Allocation of special rights to certain shareholders – Mandatory State representation on the supervisory board of the company, irrespective of the numbers of shares held
Systematic classification scheme
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B-05 Free movement of capital and freedom of payments
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B European Community (EEC/EC)
B-05 Free movement of capital and freedom of payments
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Citations of case-law or legislation
References in grounds of judgment
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EC Treaty (Amsterdam), Article 43
: paragraphs 1, 13, 16
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EC Treaty (Amsterdam), Article 56
: paragraphs 1, 21
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EC Treaty (Amsterdam), Article 56
-P1 : paragraphs 17-, 19, 56, 68, 81, 82
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EC Treaty (Amsterdam), Article 58
: paragraph 72
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Directive 88/361
: paragraph 18
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -251/98
: paragraph 13
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -367/98
: paragraphs 18, 19, 72, 73
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -483/99
: paragraphs 18, 19, 72, 73
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -503/99
: paragraph 18
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -463/00
: paragraphs 18, 19, 72, 73
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -98/01
: paragraphs 18, 19, 72, 73
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -174/04
: paragraphs 18, 19, 72, 73
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -196/04
: paragraph 13
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -282/04
: paragraphs 17 - 19, 54, 72, 73
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -446/04
: paragraph 18
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -524/04
: paragraph 13
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -157/05
: paragraph 18
Operative part
Opinion
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EC Treaty (Amsterdam), Article 43
: points 33, 39, 57, 104
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EC Treaty (Amsterdam), Article 43
-L1 : point 5
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EC Treaty (Amsterdam), Article 56
: points 33, 39, 57, 75, 91
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EC Treaty (Amsterdam), Article 56
-P1 : points 5, 61, 63, 64, 92, 105, 107
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EC Treaty (Amsterdam), Article 58
: points 93, 94
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EC Treaty (Amsterdam), Article 295
: points 7, 47 - 50, 54, 56, 60
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Directive 88/361
: point 61
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Directive 88/361
-N1 : point 8
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -188/80
: point 48
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -222/97
: point 62
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -35/98
: point 102
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -367/98
: points 49, 51, 59, 66
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -483/99
: points 49, 51, 59, 61 - 63, 66
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -503/99
: points 49, 64, 66, 94
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -463/00
: points 49, 50, 58, 59, 105
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -98/01
: points 49, 50, 58, 59, 61, 62, 66
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -319/02
: point 94
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -174/04
: points 50, 63
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -255/04
: point 94
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -265/04
: point 63
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -282/04
: points 50, 59, 64, 94, 105
Dates
Date of the lodging of the application initiating proceedings
Date of the Opinion
Date of the hearing
Information not available
Date of delivery
23/10/2007
References
Publication in the Official Journal
Application: OJ C 143 from 11.06.2005, p.15
Judgment: OJ C 315 from 22.12.2007, p.5
Name of the parties
Commission v Germany
Notes on Academic Writings
- Reich, Norbert: Kurzbesprechung der Schlußanträge von Generalanwalt Dámaso Ruiz-Colomer v. 13. 2. 2007 in der Rs. C-112/05 - Kommission/Bundesrepublik Deutschland betreffend das VW-Gesetz (VWG), Europäische Zeitschrift für Wirtschaftsrecht 2007 p.132-133 (DE)
- Rammeloo, Stephan F.G.: Past, Present (and Future?) of the German Volkswagengesetz under the EC Treaty, European Company Law 2007 Vol.4 Issue 3 p.118-121 (EN)
- Lenz, Carl Otto: Sieg der Marktwirtschaft, Europäisches Wirtschafts- & Steuerrecht - EWS 2007 p.I (DE)
- Teichmann, Christoph ; Heise, Elisabeth: Das VW-Urteil des EuGH und seine Folgen, Betriebs-Berater 2007 p.2577-2582 (DE)
- Kilian, Wolfgang: Vereinbarkeit des VW-Gesetzes mit Europarecht, Neue juristische Wochenschrift 2007 p.3469-3471 (DE)
- Broussy, Emmanuelle ; Donnat, Francis ; Lambert, Christian: Chronique de jurisprudence communautaire. Libre circulation des capitaux, L'actualité juridique ; droit administratif 2007 p.2256-2257 (FR)
- Schmauch, Magnus: Economic Patriotism made in Germany - The Court of Justice overturns parts of the "VW-Gesetz", European Law Reporter 2007 p.438-443 (EN)
- Schutte-Veenstra, J.N.: Gouden aandeel Volkswagen in strijd met art. 56 EG, Ondernemingsrecht 2007 p.645-647 (NL)
- Idot, Laurence: Prérogatives des acteurs publics et restriction à la libre circulation des capitaux, Europe 2007 Décembre Comm. nº 335 p.22-23 (FR)
- Čihula, T.: Volkswagen je volný: další díl seriálu na téma "zlaté akcie", Jurisprudence specialista na komentování judikatury 2007 p.25-28 (CS)
- Parleani, Gilbert: Après l'arrêt Volkswagen du 23 octobre 2007, quelle liberté pour les Etats actionnaires?, Revue des sociétés 2007 p.874-884 (FR)
- Fasoula, R.: Epitheorisis tou Emporikou Dikaiou 2007 p.833-835 (EL)
- De Cordt, Yves ; Colard, Patricia: Revue des affaires européennes 2007-08 p.473-480 (FR)
- Mok, M.R.: Nederlandse jurisprudentie ; Uitspraken in burgerlijke en strafzaken 2008 nº 49 (NL)
- Sander, Florian: Höchststimmrechte und Kapitalverkehrsfreiheit nach der VW-Gesetz-Entscheidung - Psychologisiert der EuGH den Schutzbereich des Art. 56 EG, Europäische Zeitschrift für Wirtschaftsrecht 2008 p.33 (DE)
- Weiss, Michael: Staatlicher Schutz vor Investitionen nach dem Urteil zum VW-Gesetz, Europäisches Wirtschafts- & Steuerrecht - EWS 2008 p.13-21 (DE)
- Verse, Dirk A.: Das VW-Urteil und seine Folgen. Zugleich Besprechung von EuGH, Urteil vom 23.10.2007, Rs. C-112/05 - Kommission./.Deutschland, Zeitschrift für Gemeinschaftsprivatrecht 2008 p.31-38 (DE)
- Mihu, Nicolae: Neîndeplinirea obligaţiilor de către un stat membru. Art. 56 din Tratatul CE. Acte cu putere de lege privind societatea comercială pe acţiuni Volkswagen, Revista română de drept al afacerilor 2008 nº 01 p.142-147 (RO)
- Van Harten, H.J.: S.E.W. ; Sociaal-economische wetgeving 2008 p.155-158 (NL)
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- Goisis, Francesco: La natura della società a partecipazione pubblica tra interventi della Corte europea di giustizia e del legislatore nazionale, Rivista italiana di diritto pubblico comunitario 2008 p.396-410 (IT)
- Sanders, Florian: Case C-112/05, European Commission v. Federal Republic of Germany: The Volkswagen Case and Art. 56 EC - A Proper Result, Yet Also a Missed Opportunity?, The Columbia Journal of European Law 2008 p.359-369 (EN)
- Lieder, Jan: Staatliche Sonderrechte in Aktiengesellschaften, Zeitschrift für das gesamte Handelsrecht und Wirtschaftsrecht 2008 p.306-342 (DE)
- Donnat, Francis: Libre circulation des capitaux et droit des sociétés, Revue juridique de l'Economie publique 2008 nº 650 p.16-18 (FR)
- Donnat, Francis: Chronique annuelle 2007 de jurisprudence communautaire, Revue juridique de l'Economie publique 2008 nº 655 p.11 (FR)
- Flandin, Nathalie ; Sutton, Alastair: Arrêt "Volkswagen": les droits spécifiques détenus par certains Etats membres dans le capital d'entreprises, Journal des tribunaux / droit européen 2008 nº 146 p.48-50 (FR)
- Skouteris, V.: Evropaion Politeia 2008 p.261-264 (EL)
- Bobrzyński, Michał ; Oplustil, Krzysztof: Wyrok ETS w sprawie Volkswagena i jego znaczenie dla prawa polskiego, Glosa 2008 Vol.2 p.42-52 (PL)
- Adamczyk, Łukasz ; Barański, Tymoteusz: Statutowe przywileje Skarbu Państwa w spółkach a swoboda przepływu kapitału, Prawo spółek 2008 Vol. 9 p.39-48 (PL)
- Mataczyński, Maciej: Złota akcja Skarbu Państwa a swoboda przepływu kapitału - glosa do wyroku ETS z 23.10.2007 r. w sprawie C-112/05 Komisja Europejska przeciwko Niemcom, Europejski Przegląd Sądowy 2008 Vol.8 p.49-53 (PL)
- Kasotakis, M.: Dikaio Epicheiriseon & Etairion 2008 p.827-829 (EL)
- Pizza, Paolo: Società per azioni di diritto singolare, diritto comune della società per azioni e libera circolazione dei capitali: il caso Volkswagen, Rivista italiana di diritto pubblico comunitario 2008 p.1177-1215 (IT)
- Widder, Elmar: Free movement of capital and Volkswagen - Commission keeps pressure on Germany to modify controversial legislation, Bulletin of international legal developments 2008 Vol.22 p.253-255 (EN)
- Ringe, Wolf-Georg: Common Market Law Review 2008 p.537-544 (EN)
- Rodríguez Miguez, José Antonio ; Padrós Reig, Carlos: Las acciones de oro, el derecho de sociedades y el mercado interior. Reflexiones a propósito de la STJCE sobre la Ley Volkswagen, Gaceta Jurídica de la C.E. y de la Competencia - Boletín 2009 nº 8 p.47-75 (ES)
- Mucciarelli, Federico M.: La sentenza "Volkswagen" e il pericolo di una "convergenza" forzata tra gli ordinamenti societari, Giurisprudenza commerciale 2009 II p.273-282 (IT)
- Rapp-Jung, Barbara ; Bartosch, Andreas: Das neue VW-Gesetz im Spiegel der Kapitalverkehrsfreiheit - Droht wirklich ein neues Vertragsverletzungsverfahren?, Betriebs-Berater 2009 p.2210-2215 (DE)
- Cherevach, Victoria ; Megens, Bas: Commission of the European Communities v Federal Republic of Germany, Case C-112/05, The VW Law Case; Some Critical Comments, Maastricht Journal of European and Comparative Law 2009 p.370-376 (EN)
- Hilgers, Hans Anton: Das erneute Vertragsverletzungsverfahren um das VW-Gesetz - Ein kostspieliger Streit um des Kaisers Bart?, Zeitschrift für Wirtschaftsrecht 2012 p.1535 (DE)
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Procedural Analysis Information
Source of the question referred for a preliminary ruling
Information not available
Subject-matter
- Freedom of establishment
- Free movement of capital
Provisions of national law referred to
Information not available
Provisions of international law referred to
Information not available
Procedure and result
- Action for a declaration of failure to fulfil obligations : application granted
- Action for a declaration of failure to fulfil obligations : dismissal on substantive grounds
Formation of the Court
grande chambre (Cour)
Judge-Rapporteur
Jann
Advocate General
Ruiz-Jarabo Colomer
Language(s) of the Case
Language(s) of the Opinion