Judgment of the Court (Third Chamber), 26 April 2012

Asociación Nacional de Expendedores de Tabaco y Timbre (ANETT) v Administración del Estado

Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Tribunal Supremo

Free movement of goods – Articles 34 TFEU and 37 TFEU – National legislation prohibiting tobacco retailers from importing tobacco products – Rule concerning the existence and operation of a monopoly on the marketing of tobacco products – Measures having equivalent effect to quantitative restrictions – Justification – Consumer protection

Case C-456/10

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