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Nº 116/2003 : 17 December 2003: Judgment of the Court of First Instance in Case T-219/99
British Airways / Commission; Competition
THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE UPHOLDS THE RULING AGAINST BRITISH AIRWAYS FOR ABUSE OF A DOMINANT POSITION

Nº 115/2003 : 11 December 2003: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-215/01
Schnitzer; Freedom to provide services

Nº 114/2003 : 11 December 2003: Judgments of the Court of First Instance in cases T-56/99,T-59/99,T-61/99,T-65/99, T-66/99
Marlines / Commission; Competition
THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE CONFIRMS THE SUBSTANCE OF THE COMMISSION'S DECISION SANCTIONING ANTI-COMPETITIVE CARTELS IN THE GREECE-ITALY SHIPPING SECTOR

Nº 113/2003 : 11 December 2003: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-322/01
Deutscher Apothekerverband; Free movement of goods
A NATIONAL PROHIBITION ON THE SALE OF MEDICINAL PRODUCTS BY MAIL ORDER IS CONTRARY TO COMMUNITY LAW WHERE IT APPLIES TO NON-PRESCRIPTION MEDICINES WHICH HAVE BEEN AUTHORISED FOR SALE ON THE GERMAN MARKET.

Nº 112/2003 : 9 December 2003: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-129/00
Commission / Italy; Taxation
THE ITALIAN ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICE AND JUDICIAL DOCTRINE RELATING TO THE REIMBURSEMENT OF TAXES IMPOSED IN VIOLATION OF COMMUNITY LAW, INFRINGE ITALY'S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE EC TREATY

Nº 111/2003 : 3 December 2003: Judgment of the Court of First Instance in Case T-208/01
Volkswagen / Commission; Competition
THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE ANNULS THE COMMISSION'S DECISION DECLARING VOLKSWAGEN'S COMMERCIAL PRACTICES WITH REGARD TO ITS GERMAN DEALERS UNLAWFUL

Nº 110/2003 : 3 December 2003: Judgment of the Court of First Instance in Case T-16/02
Audi / OHMI; Community Trade Mark
THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE DISMISSES THE ACTION BROUGHT BY AUDI AGAINST THE DECISION OF OHIM NOT TO REGISTER THE MARK "TDI" AS A COMMUNITY TRADE MARK

Nº 107/2003 : 27 November 2003: Judgments of the Court of Justice in Cases C-34/01 to C-38/01
Enirisorse; Competition
ALLOCATION OF A PROPORTION OF PORT CHARGES TO AN UNDERTAKING RESPONSIBLE FOR HANDLING GOODS IN PORTS CONSTITUTES STATE AID IF IT IS NOT LINKED TO PUBLIC-SERVICE DUTIES THE COSTS OF WHICH HAVE BEEN CLEARLY DEFINED BEFOREHAND.

Nº 106/2003 : 27 November 2003: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-283/01
Shield Mark; Approximation of laws
A SOUND SIGN MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, BE REGISTERED AS A TRADE MARK.

Nº 105/2003 : 25 November 2003: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-278/01
Commission / Spain; Law governing the institutions
FOR THE SECOND TIME THE COURT IMPOSES A FINE ON A MEMBER STATE FOR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH ONE OF ITS JUDGMENTS.

Nº 104/2003 : 25 November 2003: Opinion of the Advocate General in the case C-222/02
Paul e.a.; Approximation of laws
IN THE VIEW OF THE ADVOCATE GENERAL, NONE OF THE DIRECTIVES CONCERNING BANKING LAW CONFERS ON INDIVIDUALS THE RIGHT TO DEMAND THAT THE BANKING SUPERVISORY BODY TAKE APPROPRIATE SUPERVISORY MEASURES AND THE RIGHT TO COMPENSATION IN THE EVENT OF MISCONDUCT BY IT.

Nº 103/2003 : 20 November 2003: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-356/01
Austria / Commission; Transport
AUSTRIA'S ACTION CHALLENGING THE DISTRIBUTION OF ECOPOINTS FOR 2001 IS DISMISSED

Nº 102/2003 : 20 November 2003: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-126/01
GEMO; State aid
A TAX FINANCING A FREE PUBLIC SERVICE ONLY FOR CERTAIN UNDERTAKINGS FORMS PART OF AN ARRANGEMENT CONSTITUTING STATE AID

Nº 100/2003 : 18 November 2003: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-216/01
Budvar; Free movement of goods
THE ABSOLUTE PROTECTION WHICH THE AUSTRO-CZECH BILATERAL CONVENTION ACCORDS TO THE NAME "BUD" FOR BEER PRODUCED AND EXPORTED BY THE CZECH BREWERY IS SUBJECT TO THE CONDITION THAT IT DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY DESIGNATES A REGION OR A PLACE IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

Nº 99/2003 : 13 November 2003: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-313/01
Morgenbesser; Freedom of movement for persons
THE ITALIAN AUTHORITIES CANNOT REFUSE ENROLMENT IN THE REGISTER OF "PRATICANTI" TO THE HOLDER OF A "MAITRISE EN DROIT" ISSUED IN ANOTHER MEMBER STATE

Nº 98/2003 : 6 November 2003: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-243/01
Gambelli e.a.; Freedom to provide services
LAWS WHICH RESERVE THE COLLECTION OF BETS TO THE STATE OR ITS LICENSEES MUST BE JUSTIFIED

Nº 97/2003 : 6 November 2003: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-311/01
Commission / Netherlands; Social security for migrant workers
COMMUNITY LAW IS INFRINGED BY THE REFUSAL TO ALLOW FRONTIER WORKERS TO RETAIN THEIR ENTITLEMENT TO UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT WHEN THEY GO TO ANOTHER MEMBER STATE TO SEEK EMPLOYMENT

Nº 96/2003 : 6 November 2003: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-101/01
Lindqvist; Approximation of laws
THE COURT RULES FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THE SCOPE OF THE DATA PROTECTION DIRECTIVE AND FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT FOR SUCH DATA ON THE INTERNET

Nº 95/2003 : 23 October 2003: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-191/01 P
OHMI / Wrigley; Community Trade Mark
A SIGN MAY NOT BE REGISTERED AS A COMMUNITY TRADE MARK IF ONE OF ITS POSSIBLE MEANINGS CAN DESIGNATE A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE GOODS CONCERNED

Nº 94/2003 : 23 October 2003: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-408/01
Adidas et Adidas Benelux; Approximation of laws
THE PROPRIETOR OF A TRADE MARK WITH A REPUTATION CANNOT PREVENT THE USE OF A SIMILAR SIGN VIEWED PURELY AS A DECORATIVE MOTIF

Nº 93/2003 : 23 October 2003: Judgment of the Court of First Instance in Case T-65/98
Van den Bergh Foods / Commission; Competition
THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE CONFIRMS THE COMMISSION'S DECISION IN REGARD TO VAN DEN BERGH FOODS

Nº 92/2003 : 21 October 2003: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Joined Cases C-317/01 and C-369/01
Abatay e.a.; Freedom of movement for persons
THE WORK PERMIT REQUIREMENT IMPOSED ON TURKISH DRIVERS OF LORRIES REGISTERED IN GERMANY WHO DRIVE BETWEEN TURKEY AND GERMANY FOR AN UNDERTAKING ESTABLISHED IN TURKEY CONSTITUTES AN OBSTACLE TO THE FREEDOM TO PROVIDE SERVICES

Nº 91/2003 : 21 October 2003: Judgment of the Court of First Instance in Case T-368/00
General Motors Nederland et Opel Nederland / Commission; Competition
THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE ESSENTIALLY CONFIRMS THE COMMISSION'S DECISION CONCERNING THE EXISTENCE OF AN OBSTACLE TO FREE COMPETITION

Nº 90/2003 : 16 October 2003: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-182/02
Ligue pour la protection des oiseaux sauvages e.a.; Environment and consumers
A MEMBER STATE MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, DEROGATE FROM PROVISIONS SETTING THE OPENING AND CLOSING DATES FOR THE HUNTING OF WILD BIRDS

Nº 84/2003 : 2 October 2003: Order of the Court of Justice in Case C-320/03-R
Commission / Austria; Free movement of goods
AUSTRIA MUST SUSPEND UNTIL 30 APRIL 2004 THE SECTORAL BAN IMPOSED BY THE REGULATION OF THE FIRST MINISTER OF THE TYROL LIMITING USE OF THE A 12 MOTORWAY IN THE INN VALLEY

Nº 83/2003 : 2 October 2003: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-232/01
Van Lent; Principles of Community law
BELGIAN RULES THAT REQUIRE RESIDENTS' MOTOR VEHICLES TO BE REGISTERED IN BELGIUM ARE CONTRARY TO THE PRINCIPLE OF FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT FOR WORKERS

Nº 82/2003 : 2 October 2003: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Joined Cases C-176/99 P and others
ARBED / Commission; Competition
THE COURT DISMISSES SIX OF THE EIGHT APPEALS BROUGHT BY STEEL UNDERTAKINGS AND THEIR TRADE ASSOCIATION EUROFER WHICH HAD BEEN FOUND GUILTY OF ENGAGING IN A CARTEL

Nº 81/2003 : 30 September 2003: Judgments of the Court of First Instance in cases T-346/02 et T-347/02
Cableuropa e.a. / Commission; Competition

Nº 80/2003 : 30 September 2003: Judgment of the Court of First Instance in Case T-203/01
Michelin / Commission; Competition
THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE UPHOLDS THE COMMISSION'S DECISION TO FINE MICHELIN FOR PRACTICES WHICH ARE UNFAIR TO ITS DEALERS

Nº 79/2003 : 30 September 2003: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-224/01
Köbler; Freedom of movement for persons
A MEMBER STATE IS LIABLE FOR THE DAMAGE CAUSED TO AN INDIVIDUAL BY AN INFRINGEMENT OF COMMUNITY LAW ATTRIBUTABLE TO A SUPREME COURT IF THE INFRINGEMENT IS MANIFEST

Nº 78/2003 : 30 September 2003: Judgments of the Court of First Instance in cases T-191/98, T-212/98 à T-214/98
Atlantic Container Line e.a. / Commission; Competition
THE COURT HAS SET ASIDE RECORD FINES TOTALLING EUR 273 MILLION IMPOSED BY THE COMMISSION FOR ABUSE OF A COLLECTIVE DOMINANT POSITION ON SHIPPING COMPANIES FORMING A CONFERENCE

Nº 77/2003 : 23 September 2003: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-452/01
Ospelt and Schlössle Weissenberg Familienstiftung; Principles of Community law
THE FREE MOVEMENT OF CAPITAL DOES NOT PRECLUDE ACQUISITION OF AGRICULTURAL LAND BEING MADE SUBJECT TO THE GRANTING OF A PRIOR AUTHORISATION SUCH AS THAT INTRODUCED BY THE VORARLBERGER GRUNDVERKEHRSGESETZ

Nº 76/2003 : 23 September 2003: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-109/01
Akrich; Freedom of movement for persons
A NATIONAL OF A NON-EU STATE WHO IS MARRIED TO A EU CITIZEN MAY RESIDE IN THE CITIZEN'S STATE OF ORIGIN WHEN THAT CITIZEN, AFTER MAKING USE OF THEIR RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT, RETURNS TO THEIR HOME COUNTRY WITH THEIR SPOUSE IN ORDER TO WORK, PROVIDED THAT THE SPOUSE HAS LAWFULLY RESIDED IN ANOTHER MEMBER STATE

Nº 74/2003 : 18 September 2003: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-168/01
Bosal Holdings; Freedom to provide services
DUTCH TAX PROVISIONS WHICH PLACE PARENT COMPANIES WITH SUBSIDIARIES IN OTHER MEMBER STATES AT A DISADVANTAGE ARE INCOMPATIBLE WITH COMMUNITY LAW

Nº 73/2003 : 18 September 2003: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Joined Cases C-292/01 and C-293/01
Albacom, Infostrada; Freedom to provide services
COMMUNITY RULES IN THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECTOR PROHIBIT MEMBER STATES FROM IMPOSING FINANCIAL CHARGES ON LICENCE HOLDERS WHICH ARE CALCULATED ON THE BASIS OF THEIR TURNOVER

Nº 72/2003 : 11 September 2003: Opinion of the Advocate General in cases C-482/01 and others
Orfanopoulos; Freedom of movement for persons
THE ADVOCATE GENERAL STATES HER VIEWS ON THE COMPETENCE OF MEMBER STATES TO RESTRICT THE FREE MOVEMENT OF WORKERS ON THE GROUNDS OF PUBLIC POLICY, IN PARTICULAR THE RIGHT TO EXPEL COMMUNITY CITIZENS TO ANOTHER MEMBER STATE BECAUSE THEY HAVE COMMITTED CERTAIN OFFENCES

Nº 71/2003 : 11 September 2003: Judgments of the Court of Justice in Cases C-6/01 and others
Anomar e.a.; Principles of Community law
PORTUGUESE LEGISLATION WHICH RESTRICTS GAMES OF CHANCE TO CASINOS IS NOT CONTRARY TO COMMUNITY RULES ON FREEDOM TO PROVIDE SERVICES

Nº 70/2003 : 11 September 2003: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-445/00
Austria / Council; Transport
THE ECOPOINTS REGULATION 2000 IS TO REMAIN IN FORCE SAVE FOR THE PROVISION INTRODUCING A PRINCIPLE THAT REDUCTIONS IN ECOPOINTS BE SPREAD OVER SEVERAL YEARS

Nº 69/2003 : 9 September 2003: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-285/01
Burbaud; Freedom of movement for persons
A COMMUNITY NATIONAL SEEKING ADMISSION TO THE FRENCH PUBLIC HOSPITAL SERVICE CANNOT BE REQUIRED TO PASS THE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FOR THE FRENCH NATIONAL SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH IF HE CAN SHOW THAT HE HAS RECEIVED EQUIVALENT TRAINING IN ANOTHER MEMBER STATE

Nº 68/2003 : 9 September 2003: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-151/02
Jaeger; Approximation of laws
ON-CALL DUTY PERFORMED IN A PLACE DETERMINED BY THE EMPLOYER CONSTITUTES IN ITS TOTALITY WORKING TIME EVEN WHERE THE DOCTOR IS PERMITTED TO REST AT HIS PLACE OF WORK WHEN HIS SERVICES ARE NOT REQUIRED

Nº 67/2003 : 9 September 2003: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-236/01
Monsanto Agricoltura Italie e.a.; Approximation of laws
THE MERE PRESENCE OF RESIDUES OF TRANSGENIC PROTEIN IN NOVEL FOODS DOES NOT PREVENT THEIR BEING PLACED ON THE MARKET UNDER A SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE PROVIDED THERE IS NO RISK TO HUMAN HEALTH

Nº 66/2003 : 12 August 2003: Order of the Court of Justice in Case 2002/0166/P

Nº 65/2003 : 24 July 2003: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-39/03 P
Commission / Artegodan e.a.; Approximation of laws
THE COURT CONFIRMS THE CFI'S ANNULMENT OF THE COMMISSION'S DECISIONS ORDERING THE WITHDRAWAL OF MARKETING AUTHORISATIONS FOR ANTI-OBESITY DRUGS

Nº 64/2003 : 24 July 2003: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-280/00
Altmark Trans et Regierungspräsidium Magdeburg; State aid
THE COURT RULES THAT FINANCIAL SUPPORT WHICH MERELY REPRESENTS COMPENSATION FOR PUBLIC SERVICE OBLIGATIONS IMPOSED BY THE MEMBER STATES DOES NOT HAVE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF STATE AID

Nº 62/2003 : 10 July 2003: Opinion of the Advocate General in the case C-138/02
Collins; Principles of Community law
THE ADVOCATE GENERAL CONCLUDES THAT COMMUNITY LAW AS IT STANDS DOES NOT REQUIRE PAYMENT OF A SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT TO A UNION CITIZEN WHO SEEKS WORK IN A MEMBER STATE IN WHICH HE HAS NO ROOTS AND WITH WHOSE EMPLOYMENT MARKET HE HAS NO CONNECTION

Nº 61/2003 : 10 July 2003: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-246/00
Commission / Netherlands; Transport
THE COURT CONSIDERS THAT IT IS CONTRARY TO COMMUNITY LAW FOR NETHERLANDS LEGISLATION TO REQUIRE MANDATORY REGISTRATION OF A DRIVING LICENCE ISSUED BY ANOTHER MEMBER STATE AFTER THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE HOLDER OF SUCH A LICENCE IN THE NETHERLANDS

Nº 60/2003 : 10 July 2003: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Joined Cases C-20/00 and C-64/00
Booker Aquaculture and others; Agriculture
NO AUTOMATIC COMPENSATION FOR FISH FARMERS WHO ARE REQUIRED BY COMMUNITY LAW TO DESTROY THEIR STOCKS WHICH ARE INFECTED BY A CONTAGIOUS DISEASE

Nº 59/2003 : 10 July 2003: Judgments of the Court of Justice in Cases C-11/00 and C-15/00
Commission / ECB and others; FIN
THE COURT ANNULS DECISIONS OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK (ECB) AND THE EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK (EIB) CONCERNING FRAUD PREVENTION AND COOPERATION WITH THE EUROPEAN ANTI-FRAUD OFFICE (OLAF)

Nº 58/2003 : 9 July 2003: Judgments of the Court of First Instance in cases T-220/00,T-223/00,T-224/00,T-230/00
Cheil Jedang Corporation / Commission and others; Competition
A CARTEL ON THE LYSINE MARKET GIVES THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE AN OPPORTUNITY TO CLARIFY THE CRITERIA FOR FIXING THE AMOUNT OF FINES

Nº 56/2003 : 3 July 2003: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-156/01
van der Duin et ANOZ Zorgverzekeringen; Social security for migrant workers
RETIRED PERSONS HAVING CHOSEN TO RESIDE IN A MEMBER STATE OTHER THAN THEIR STATE OF ORIGIN MUST APPLY TO THE SICKNESS INSURANCE INSTITUTION WITH WHICH THEY ARE REGISTERED IN THEIR STATE OF RESIDENCE FOR PRIOR AUTHORISATION IN ORDER TO RECEIVE HEALTH CARE IN ANOTHER MEMBER STATE

Nº 55/2003 : 26 June 2003: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-422/01
Försäkringsaktiebolaget Skandia et Ola Ramstedt / Riksskatteverket; Principles of Community law
SWEDISH TAX RULES WHICH FAVOUR OCCUPATIONAL PENSION INSURANCE POLICIES TAKEN OUT WITH A SWEDISH INSURER OVER THOSE TAKEN OUT WITH AN INSURER IN ANOTHER MEMBER STATE ARE INCOMPATIBLE WITH COMMUNITY LAW

Nº 54/2003 : 19 June 2003: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-34/02
Pasquini; Social security for migrant workers
THE COMMUNITY PRINCIPLES OF EQUIVALENCE AND EFFECTIVENESS REQUIRE THE INPS TO TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THE PENSIONER'S GOOD FAITH AND DULY TO REVIEW ONCE A YEAR THE SITUATION OF EMIGRANT WORKERS IN RECEIPT OF A PENSION.

Nº 53/2003 : 17 June 2003: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-383/01
De Danske Bilimportører; Free movement of goods
THE COURT OF JUSTICE DECLARES A VERY HIGH NATIONAL CHARGE ON THE REGISTRATION OF NEW MOTOR VEHICLES COMPATIBLE WITH THE EC TREATY.

Nº 52/2003 : 12 June 2003: Opinion of the Advocate General in the case C-453/00
Kühne & Heitz; Free movement of goods
A NATIONAL AUTHORITY MAY NOT REJECT A CLAIM FOR PAYMENT BASED ON COMMUNITY LAW, AS INTERPRETED IN A JUDGMENT OF THE COURT OF JUSTICE, ON THE SOLE GROUND THAT SUCH CLAIM CALLS INTO QUESTION A PRIOR ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION.

Nº 51/2003 : 12 June 2003: Opinion of the Advocate General in the case C-278/01
Commission / Spain; Law governing the institutions
ACCORDING TO THE ADVOCATE GENERAL, THE COMMISSION DID NOT ALLOW SPAIN A REASONABLE PERIOD IN WHICH TO COMPLY WITH THE JUDGMENT OF THE COURT ON THE QUALITY OF BATHING WATERS

Nº 50/2003 : 12 June 2003: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-112/00
Schmidberger; Principles of Community law
THE FACT THAT THE AUSTRIAN AUTHORITIES DID NOT BAN A PEACEFUL DEMONSTRATION OF LIMITED DURATION ON THE BRENNER MOTORWAY IS NOT CONTRARY TO COMMUNITY LAW

Nº 49/2003 : 10 June 2003: Opinion of the Advocate General in the case C-117/01
KB; Social policy
ADVOCATE GENERAL RUIZ-JARABO CONCLUDES THAT NATIONAL RULES WHICH, BY NOT ALLOWING TRANSSEXUALS TO MARRY, DENY THEM ENTITLEMENT TO A WIDOW'S OR WIDOWER'S PENSION ARE CONTRARY TO COMMUNITY LAW

Nº 48/2003 : 3 June 2003: Opinion of the Advocate General in the case C-129/00
Commission / Italy; Taxation
ADVOCATE GENERAL GEELHOED IS OF THE OPINION THAT ITALIAN PRACTICE AND CASE-LAW CONCERNING REPAYMENT OF CHARGES LEVIED IN BREACH OF COMMUNITY LAW IS NOT IN CONFORMITY WITH COMMUNITY LAW.

Nº 47/2003 : 22 May 2003: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-393/01
France / Commission; Agriculture
THE COURT OF JUSTICE ANNULS THE COMMISSION DECISION TO END THE BAN ON BOVINE PRODUCTS FROM PORTUGAL, INTRODUCED TO COMBAT BOVINE SPONGIFORM ENCEPHALOPATHY (BSE).

Nº 46/2003 : 22 May 2003: Opinion of the Advocate General in cases C-216/01
Budvar; Free movement of goods
ADVOCATE GENERAL TIZZANO PROPOSES THAT THE COURT OF JUSTICE SHOULD DECLARE THAT THE APPLICATION OF A BILATERAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN A MEMBER STATE AND A THIRD COUNTRY WHICH ACCORDS ABSOLUTE PROTECTION TO A MERE GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION IS PERMISSIBLE.

Nº 45/2003 : 22 May 2003: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-355/00
Freskot; Agriculture

Nº 44/2003 : 22 May 2003: Opinions of the Advocate General in joined cases C-264/01 and others
AOK-Bundesverband and others; Competition
THE ADVOCATE GENERAL CONSIDERS THAT THE FIXING OF AMOUNTS PAID FOR CERTAIN MEDICINES BY GERMAN SICKNESS FUNDS IS, IN PRINCIPLE, CONTRARY TO COMPETITION LAW, BUT IS CAPABLE OF JUSTIFICATION.

Nº 43/2003 : 22 May 2003: Opinion of the Advocate General in the case C-148/02
Garcia Avello; Citizenship of the Union
IN THE OPINION OF THE ADVOCATE GENERAL A REFUSAL TO REGISTER A CHILD OF DUAL NATIONALITY WITH THE SURNAME OF BOTH PARENTS FOLLOWING THE SPANISH TRADITION CONSTITUTES DISCRIMINATION ON GROUNDS OF NATIONALITY PROHIBITED BY COMMUNITY LAW.

Nº 42/2003 : 20 May 2003: Judgments of the Court of Justice in Cases C-469/00 and C-108/01
Ravil; Free movement of goods
THE COURT CONFIRMS THE EXTENT OF PROTECTION CONFERRED BY COMMUNITY LEGISLATION ON GRANA PADANO CHEESE AND PARMA HAM

Nº 41/2003 : 20 May 2003: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Joined Cases C-465/00, C-138/01 and C-139/01
Österreichischer Rundfunk e.a.; Approximation of laws
THE TRANSMISSION OF DATA ON THE SALARIES OF EMPLOYEES OF PUBLIC BODIES FOR PUBLICATION IN AN ANNUAL REPORT MAY BE COMPATIBLE WITH COMMUNITY LAW

Nº 40/2003 : 15 May 2003: Order of the Court of First Instance in Case T-47/03 R
Sison / Council and Commission; Common foreign and security policy
THE PRESIDENT OF THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE HAS DISMISSED AN ACTION FOR INTERIM RELIEF AIMED AT THE UNFREEZING OF FUNDS OF A PERSON INCLUDED ON THE COMMUNITY’S LIST OF SUSPECTED TERRORISTS.

Nº 39/2003 : 15 May 2003: Opinion of the Advocate General in cases C-93/02 P and C-94/02 P
Biret International and others / Council; Agriculture
THE ADVOCATE GENERAL DELIVERS AN OPINION IN FAVOUR OF RECOGNISING A CLAIM FOR DAMAGES BASED ON INFRINGEMENT OF WTO LAW, WHERE THE COMMUNITY HAS FAILED TO IMPLEMENT A BINDING AWARD OF THE WTO DISPUTE SETTLEMENT BODY WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED PERIOD

Nº 38/2003 : 13 May 2003: Opinion of the Advocate General in joined cases C-317/01 and C-369/01
Abatay e.a.; Freedom of movement for persons
ACCORDING TO THE ADVOCATE GENERAL, GERMANY IS ENTITLED TO INTRODUCE LEGISLATION WORSENING THE WORKING CONDITIONS OF TURKISH DRIVERS ENGAGED IN THE TRANSPORT OF GOODS BETWEEN TURKEY AND GERMANY IF THE EMPLOYER IS ESTABLISHED IN TURKEY AND THE VEHICLE IS REGISTERED IN GERMANY

Nº 37/2003 : 13 May 2003: Judgments of the Court of Justice in Cases C-463/00 and C-98/01
Commission / Spain and Commission / United Kingdom; Freedom to provide services
THE COURT FINDS AGAINST THE SPANISH AND UNITED KINGDOM RULES REGULATING SPECIAL SHARES ("GOLDEN SHARES")

Nº 36/2003 : 13 May 2003: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-385/99
Müller-Fauré et van Riet; Freedom to provide services
THE PRINCIPLE OF FREEDOM TO PROVIDE SERVICES PRECLUDES NETHERLANDS LEGISLATION REQUIRING PRIOR AUTHORISATION FOR NON-HOSPITAL CARE PROVIDED IN ANOTHER MEMBER STATE BY A NON-CONTRACTED PROVIDER

Nº 35/2003 : 8 May 2003: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-438/00
External relations; THE COURT INTERPRETS, WITHIN THE AREA OF SPORT, THE PRINCIPLE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION ON GROUNDS OF NATIONALITY SET OUT IN THE ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND SLOVAKIA

Nº 34/2003 : 8 May 2003: Opinion of the Advocate General in cases C-231/00, C-303/00 and C-451/00
Agriculture

Nº 32/2003 : 10 April 2003: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-305/00
Schulin; Agriculture
THE HOLDER OF A COMMUNITY PLANT VARIETY RIGHT CAN ASK A FARMER TO PROVIDE INFORMATION IF THERE IS SOME INDICATION THAT THE FARMER HAS MADE USE OF THE "AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTION"

Nº 31/2003 : 8 April 2003: Opinion of the Advocate General in the case C-151/02
Approximation of laws; THE ADVOCATE GENERAL CONSIDERS THAT ALL TIME SPENT BY A DOCTOR ON CALL IN A HOSPITAL CONSTITUTES WORKING TIME FOR THE PURPOSES OF COMMUNITY LAW.

Nº 30/2003 : 8 April 2003: Opinion of the Advocate General in the case C-224/01
Köbler; Freedom of movement for persons
FOR THE FIRST TIME, THE COURT OF JUSTICE IS REQUESTED TO ADJUDICATE ON THE ISSUE OF A MEMBER STATE'S LIABILITY FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED TO INDIVIDUALS AS A RESULT OF A BREACH OF COMMUNITY LAW BY A SUPREME COURT

Nº 29/2003 : 3 April 2003: Judgments of the Court of First Instance in cases T-114/02 and T-119/02
BaByliss and others / Commission; Competition
THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE FOR THE MOST PART CONFIRMS THE COMMISSION’S DECISION APPROVING THE MERGER BETWEEN SEB AND MOULINEX.

Nº 28/2003 : 3 April 2003: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-144/00
Hoffmann; Taxation
THE PRINCIPLE OF FISCAL NEUTRALITY REQUIRES THAT INDIVIDUAL PERFORMERS SHOULD NOT BE TREATED DIFFERENTLY FROM CULTURAL GROUPS IN RESPECT OF EXEMPTION FROM VAT

Nº 27/2003 : 2 April 2003: Opinion of the Advocate General in the case C-256/01
Allonby; Social policy
RELIANCE ON THE PRINCIPLE OF EQUAL TREATMENT IS NOT POSSIBLE WHERE DIFFERENCES IN PAY AS BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN CANNOT BE ATTRIBUTED TO A SINGLE SOURCE

Nº 21/2003 : 20 March 2003: Opinion of the Advocate General in the case C-147/01
Weber's Wine World; Taxation
A NATIONAL PROVISION RESTRICTING RETROACTIVELY THE RIGHT OF A PERSON TO REIMBURSEMENT OF TAX FOUND TO BE INCOMPATIBLE WITH COMMUNITY LAW IS NOT PROHIBITED BY COMMUNITY LAW PROVIDED THAT IT COMPLIES WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF EFFECTIVENESS AND EQUIVALENCE

Nº 20/2003 : 20 March 2003: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-3/00
Denmark / Commission; Approximation of laws
THE COURT ANNULS THE COMMISSION'S DECISION REFUSING AUTHORISATION FOR DANISH PROVISIONS STRICTER THAN COMMUNITY PROVISIONS ON THE USE OF NITRATES AND NITRITES AS FOOD ADDITIVES.

Nº 18/2003 : 13 March 2003: Opinion of the Advocate General in the case C-236/01
Monsanto Agricoltura Italie e.a.; Approximation of laws
THE ADVOCATE GENERAL CONSIDERS THAT NOVEL FOODS MAY BE PLACED ON THE MARKET UNDER A SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE EVEN WHEN THEY CONTAIN TRACES OF TRANSGENIC PROTEIN, PROVIDED THEY ARE ABSOLUTELY SAFE IN TERMS OF HEALTH

Nº 17/2003 : 13 March 2003: Opinion of the Advocate General in the case C-243/01
Gambelli e.a.; Freedom to provide services
THE ADVOCATE GENERAL REGARDS THE ITALIAN PROHIBITION ON THE TAKING OF CROSS-BORDER BETS AS CONTRARY TO THE FREEDOM TO PROVIDE SERVICES

Nº 16/2003 : 11 March 2003: Opinion of the Advocate General in the case C-322/01
Deutscher Apothekerverband; Free movement of goods
IN THE VIEW OF ADVOCATE GENERAL STIX-HACKL A NATIONAL MEASURE SUCH AS THE GERMAN PROHIBITION ON MAIL ORDER TRADE ) INCLUDING BY INTERNET ) IN MEDICINES REQUIRED TO BE SOLD THROUGH PHARMACIES, AND ON RELATED ADVERTISING, CAN ONLY BE JUSTIFIED UNDER THE FREE MOVEMENT OF GOODS RULES AS BEING FOR THE PROTECTION OF HEALTH AND LIFE OF HUMANS IN RESPECT OF MEDICINES THAT RE QUIRE AUTHORISATION BUT HAVE NOT BEEN AUTHORISED.

Nº 15/2003 : 11 March 2003: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-186/01
Dory; Social policy
COMMUNITY LAW DOES NOT PRECLUDE THE OBLIGATION OF MILITARY SERVICE BEING IMPOSED ONLY ON MEN

Nº 13/2003 : 6 March 2003: Judgment of the Court of First Instance in joined cases T-228/99 and T-233/99
Westdeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale and others / Commission; State aid
THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE ANNULS, ON GROUNDS OF INADEQUATE REASONING, THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION'S DECISION FINDING THAT THE TRANSFER OF THE WOHNUNGSBAUFÖRDERUNGSANSTALT TO WESTLB WAS UNLAWFUL STATE AID AMOUNTING TO DEM 1,579,700,000

Nº 12/2003 : 4 March 2003: Judgment of the Court of First Instance in Case T-319/99
Fenin / Commission; Competition
THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE DISMISSES THE ACTION BROUGHT BY FENIN AGAINST THE COMMISSION

Nº 11/2003 : 27 February 2003: Opinion of the Advocate General in the case C-109/01
Akrich; Freedom of movement for persons
A COMMUNITY NATIONAL WHO HAS MADE USE OF THE FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT CONFERRED ON WORKERS CAN, AFTER RETURNING TO HIS OWN COUNTRY, DERIVE A RIGHT FROM THIS FOR HIS SPOUSE TO SETTLE WITH HIM IN THAT COUNTRY IRRESPECTIVE OF THE SPOUSE'S NATIONALITY

Nº 10/2003 : 25 February 2003: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-59/01
Commission / Italy; Freedom to provide services
THE COURT OF JUSTICE CONSIDERS ITALIAN LEGISLATION FREEZING COMPULSORY MOTOR INSURANCE PREMIUMS TO BE CONTRARY TO COMMUNITY LAW

Nº 9/2003 : 25 February 2003: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-326/00
IKA; Social security for migrant workers
THE COURT OF JUSTICE GIVES A FURTHER JUDGMENT ON MEDICAL TREATMENT ABROAD

Nº 8/2003 : 13 February 2003: Opinion of the Advocate General in the case C-445/00
Austria / Council; Transport
ADVOCATE GENERAL MISCHO PROPOSES THE ANNULMENT OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE "ECOPOINTS REGULATION" CONCERNING HEAVY GOODS VEHICLES TRANSITING THROUGH AUSTRIA

Nº 7/2003 : 11 February 2003: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Cases C-187/01 and C-385/01
Gözütok and others; Justice and Home Affairs
THE COURT OF JUSTICE GIVES ITS FIRST RULING ON THE INTERPRETATION OF THE CONVENTION IMPLEMENTING THE SCHENGEN AGREEMENT

Nº 6/2003 : 6 February 2003: Opinion of the Advocate General in cases C-463/00 and C-98/01
Commission / Spain and others; Freedom to provide services
THE ADVOCATE GENERAL PROPOSES THAT THE COURT OF JUSTICE SHOULD DISMISS THE ACTION AGAINST SPAIN IN THE "GOLDEN SHARES" CASES AND UPHOLD THE ACTION AGAINST THE UNITED KINGDOM

Nº 5/2003 : 23 January 2003: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-57/01
Makedoniko Metro et Michaniki; Freedom to provide services
PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS: A NATIONAL LAW MAY PROHIBIT A CHANGE IN THE COMPOSITION OF A CONSORTIUM AFTER SUBMISSION OF TENDERS

Nº 4/2003 : 16 January 2003: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-388/01
Commission / Italy; Principles of Community law
THE COURT OF JUSTICE CENSURES ITALY FOR HAVING ALLOWED ADVANTAGEOUS RATES FOR ADMISSION TO CULTURAL SITES UNDER MUNICIPAL OR DECENTRALISED CONTROL ONLY FOR ITALIAN NATIONALS AND PERSONS RESIDENT WITHIN THE TERRITORIES OF THE AUTHORITIES RUNNING THEM

Nº 3/2003 : 16 January 2003: Judgments of the Court of Justice in Cases C-12/00 and C-14/00
Commission / Spain; Approximation of laws
SPAIN AND ITALY ARE FOUND TO HAVE WRONGLY PROHIBITED THE MARKETING UNDER THE NAME 'CHOCOLATE' OF PRODUCTS CONTAINING VEGETABLE FATS OTHER THAN COCOA BUTTER

Nº 2/2003 : 15 January 2003: Judgment of the Court of First Instance in joined cases T-377/00 and others
Philip Morris International and others / Commission; Community own resources
THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE DISMISSES THE ACTIONS BROUGHT AGAINST THE COMMISSION'S DECISIONS TO BRING PROCEEDINGS AGAINST CIGARETTE MANUFACTURERS BEFORE AMERICAN COURTS

Nº 1/2003 : 14 January 2003: Opinion of the Advocate General in the case C-280/00
Altmark Trans et Regierungspräsidium Magdeburg; State aid
ADVOCATE GENERAL LÉGER TAKES THE VIEW THAT THE FINANCING OF PUBLIC SERVICES CONSTITUTES STATE AID FOR THE PURPOSES OF COMMUNITY LAW