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Commission of the European Communities v French Republic (C-159/94)
Judgment
Justification under Article 90(2) of t…
The meaning of the term particuhr task…
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Commission of the European Communities v French Republic (C-159/94)

Judgment of 23 Oct 1997law://eu/cjeu/1994/c-159-94/para_54@2026-11-11

54First, the wording of Article 90(2) itself shows that exemptions to the Treaty rules are permitted provided that they are necessary for performance of the particular tasks assigned to an undertaking entrusted with the operation of a service of general economic interest.

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

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Court: Court of Justice · Full Court
Case: C-159/94 · ECLI:EU:C:1997:501
Decided: 23 Oct 1997
Procedure: Infringement action
Applicant: Commission of the European Communities
Defendant: French Republic
Rapporteur: D. A. O. Edward
Advocate General: G. Cosmas
Bench: 12 judges
C. Gulmann, H. Ragnemalm, M. Wathelet (Presidents of Chambers), G. F. Mancini, J. C. Moitinho de Almeida, P. J. G. Kapteyn, J. L. Murray, D. A. O. Edward, J.-P. Puissochet, G. Hirsch, P. Jann, L. Sevón
Language: French
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 61994CJ0159

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Competition Measures having equivalent effect State monopolies

History · 1 version

23 Oct 1997Reading

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Cites 16: Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (consolidated 2016)6 provisions; Criminal proceedings against Paul Corbeau (C-320/91); Belgische Radio en Televisie and société belge des auteurs, compositeurs et éditeurs v SV SABAM and NV Fonior (127/73); Commission of the European Communities v Hellenic Republic (C-347/88); European Commission v Kingdom of Belgium (85/85); Établissements Delhaize frères and Compagnie Le Lion SA v Promalvin SA and AGE Bodegas Unidas SA (C-47/90); French Republic v Commission of the European Communities (C-202/88); Commission of the European Communities v Italian Republic (C-289/94); French Republic, Italian Republic and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland v Commission of the European Communities (188/80, 189/80, 190/80); Council Directive 90/547/EEC of 29 October 1990 on the transit of electricity through transmission grids; Council Directive 91/296/EEC of 31 May 1991 on the transit of natural gas through grids; Commission of the European Communities v Kingdom of the Netherlands (96/81); Ahmed Saeed Flugreisen and Silver Line Reisebüro GmbH v Zentrale zur Bekämpfung unlauteren Wettbewerbs e.V (66/86); Municipality of Almelo and others v NV Energiebedrijf Ijsselmij (C-393/92); Pubblico Ministero v Flavia Manghera and others (59/75); Commission of the European Communities v Kingdom of Spain (C-266/94)