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European Union
European Parliament v Council of the European Union (C-42/97)
Judgment
The merits of the application
63

European Parliament v Council of the European Union (C-42/97)

Judgment of 23 Feb 1999law://eu/cjeu/1997/c-42-97/para_63@2026-11-11

63They are, however, indirect and incidental effects as compared with the direct effects sought, which are of an economic nature and do not justify basing the decision on Article 128 of the Treaty as well.

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-42/97 · ECLI:EU:C:1999:81
Decided: 23 Feb 1999
Procedure: Action for annulment
Applicant: European Parliament
Defendant: Council of the European Union
Rapporteur: L. Sevón
Advocate General: A. La Pergola
Bench: 10 judges
G. Hirsch, P. Jann (Presidents of Chambers), G. F. Mancini, J. C. Moitinho de Almeida, C. Gulmann, J. L. Murray, L. Sevón, M. Wathelet, R. Schintgen, K. M. Ioannou
Language: French
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 61997CJ0042

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23 Feb 1999Reading

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Cited by 10: The Queen v Secretary of State for Health, ex parte British American Tobacco (Investments) Ltd and Imperial Tobacco Ltd (C-491/01)2 provisions; Commission of the European Communities v Council of the European Union (C-338/01); Republic of Poland v European Parliament and Council of the European Union (C-5/16)2 provisions; Kingdom of Belgium v Commission of the European Communities (C-110/03)2 provisions; Commission of the European Communities v Council of the European Union (C-211/01); Commission of the European Communities v Council of the European Union (C-281/01)2 provisions; Republik Österreich v Martin Huber (C-336/00)2 provisions; Kingdom of Spain v Council of the European Union (C-36/98)2 provisions; Commission of the European Communities v Council of the European Union (C-269/97)2 provisions; European Parliament v Council of the European Union (C-164/97, C-165/97)2 provisions
Cites 5: Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (consolidated 2016)2 provisions; 96/664/EC: Council Decision of 21 November 1996 on the adoption of a multiannual programme to promote the linguistic diversity of the Community in the information society; Commission of the European Communities v Council of the European Communities (C-300/89); European Parliament v Council of the European Union (C-271/94); European Parliament v Council of the European Union (C-22/96)