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Andrea Francovich and Danila Bonifaci and others v Italian Republic (C-6/90, C-9/90)
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Liability of the State for loss and da…
(a)The existence of State liability as…
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Andrea Francovich and Danila Bonifaci and others v Italian Republic (C-6/90, C-9/90)

Judgment of 19 Nov 1991law://eu/cjeu/1990/c-6-90/para_35@2026-11-10

35It follows that the principle whereby a State must be liable for loss and damage caused to individuals as a result of breaches of Community law for which the State can be held responsible is inherent in the system of the Treaty.

Source: EUR-Lex, © European Union, 1998-2026. Reuse authorised under Decision 2011/833/EU.

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Court: Court of Justice · Full Court
Cases: C-6/90, C-9/90 · ECLI:EU:C:1991:428
Decided: 19 Nov 1991
Procedure: Preliminary reference
Applicants: Andrea Francovich; Danila Bonifaci and Others
Defendants: Italian Republic; Italian Republic
Rapporteur: Rodríguez Iglesias
Advocate General: J. Mischo
Bench: 9 judges
R. Joliét, F. A. Schockweiler, F. Grévisse, P. J. G. Kapteyn (Presidents of Chambers), G. F. Mancini, J. C. Moitinho de Almeida, G. C. Rodriguez Iglesias, M. Diez de Velasco, M. Zuleeg
Language: Italian
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 61990CJ0006

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Interprets 1: Council Directive 80/987/EEC of 20 October 1980 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the protection of employees in the event of the insolvency of their employer
Interpreted by the courts in 2: Maribel Dominguez v Centre informatique du Centre Ouest Atlantique and Préfet de la région Centre (C-282/10); David Smith v Patrick Meade and Others (C-122/17)
Cited by 16: Thelen Technopark Berlin GmbH v MN (C-261/20)2 provisions; VK and Others v BMW Bank GmbH and Others (C-38/21)2 provisions; Criminal proceedings against Daniel Adam Popławski (C-573/17); ZH and KN v AxFina Hungary Zrt (C-630/23); NP v Daimler AG, Mercedes-Benz Werk Berlin (C-232/20)2 provisions; Criminal proceedings against K.P (C-530/23); A.K. v Skarb Państwa (C-428/20)2 provisions; BX v Statul Român – Ministerul Finanţelor Publice and Curtea de Apel Bucureşti (C-163/24); João Filipe Ferreira da Silva e Brito and Others v Estado português (C-293/24); S.A. and R.J. v Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and Others (C-97/24)3 provisions; European Commission v Kingdom of Spain (C-278/20); Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri v BV (C-129/19)2 provisions; European Commission v Italian Republic (C-576/18); Coöperatieve Producentenorganisatie en Beheersgroep Texel UA v Minister van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit (C-386/18)2 provisions; Hochtief Solutions AG Magyarországi Fióktelepe v Fővárosi Törvényszék (C-620/17)2 provisions; Remag Metallhandel GmbH and Werner Jaschinsky v European Commission (T-631/16)
Cites 16: Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (consolidated 2016)2 provisions; Ursula Becker v Finanzamt Münster-Innenstadt (C-8/81); The Queen v Secretary of State for Transport, ex parte: Factortame Ltd and others (C-213/89); Flaminio Costa v E.N.E.L (C-6/64); Rewe-Zentralfinanz eG and Rewe-Zentral AG v Landwirtschaftskammer für das Saarland (C-33/76); Amministrazione delle Finanze dello Stato v Simmenthal SpA (C-106/77); NV Algemene Transport- en Expeditie Onderneming van Gend & Loos v Netherlands Inland Revenue Administration (C-26/62); Carmine Antonio Russo v Azienda di Stato per gli interventi sul mercato agricolo (AIMA) (C-60/75); Commission of the European Communities v Hellenic Republic (C-53/88); Rewe-Handelsgesellschaft Nord mbH and Rewe-Markt Steffen v Hauptzollamt Kiel (C-158/80); Commission of the European Communities v Italian Republic (22/87); Norah McDermott and Ann Cotter v Minister for Social Welfare and Attorney-General (286/85); State of the Netherlands v Federatie Nederlands Vakbeweging (71/85); Amministrazione delle Finanze dello Stato v SpA San Giorgio (C-199/82); Jean Humblet v Kingdom of Belgium (C-6/60); Council Directive 80/987/EEC of 20 October 1980 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the protection of employees in the event of the insolvency of their employer