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French Republic v Commission of the European Communities (C-57/95)
Judgment
Admissibility of the application
9

French Republic v Commission of the European Communities (C-57/95)

Judgment of 20 Mar 1997law://eu/cjeu/1995/c-57-95/para_9@2026-11-10

9In order to determine whether the Communication is designed to have new legal effects by comparison with those entailed by the application of the fundamental principles of the Treaty, its content must be considered.

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

Key facts

Court: Court of Justice · Full Court
Case: C-57/95 · ECLI:EU:C:1997:164
Decided: 20 Mar 1997
Procedure: Action for annulment
Applicant: French Republic
Defendant: Commission of the European Communities
Rapporteur: P. J. G. Kapteyn
Advocate General: G. Tesauro
Bench: 10 judges
J. C. Mortinho de Almeida, J. L. Murray, L. Sevón (Presidents of Chambers), C. N. Kakouris, P. J. G. Kapteyn, C. Gulmann, G. Hirsch, P. Jann, H. Ragnemalm, M. Wathelet
Language: French
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 61995CJ0057

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Freedom of establishment Freedom to provide services Free movement of capital Social policy Social security

History · 1 version

20 Mar 1997Reading

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Cites 5: Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (consolidated 2016)6 provisions; Commission of the European Communities v Council of the European Communities (22/70); Jean Reyners v Belgian State (2/74); French Republic v Commission of the European Communities (C-325/91); French Republic v Commission of the European Communities (C-57/95)