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Commission of the European Communities v French Republic (C-24/00)
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Commission of the European Communities v French Republic (C-24/00)

Judgment of 5 Feb 2004law://eu/cjeu/2000/c-24-00/para_17@2026-11-10

17Relying on the judgment in Case C-184/96 Commission v France [1998] ECR I-6197, the Commission argues that the absence in the French legislation of provision for mutual recognition is sufficient to demonstrate the failure to fulfil obligations.

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

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Court: Court of Justice · Sixth Chamber
Case: C-24/00 · ECLI:EU:C:2004:70
Decided: 5 Feb 2004
Procedure: Infringement action
Applicant: Commission of the European Communities
Defendant: French Republic
Rapporteur: F. Macken
Advocate General: J. Mischo
Bench: 4 judges
C. Gulmann, J.N. Cunha Rodrigues, R. Schintgen, F. Macken
Language: French
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 62000CJ0024

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Cites 12: Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (consolidated 2016)2 provisions; Monsanto Agricoltura Italia SpA and Others v Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri and Others (C-236/01); The Queen v Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Commissioners of Customs & Excise, ex parte National Farmers' Union, David Burnett and Sons Ltd, R. S. and E. Wright Ltd, Anglo Beef Processors Ltd, United Kingdom Genetics, Wyjac Calves Ltd, International Traders Ferry Ltd, MFP International Ltd, Interstate Truck Rental Ltd and Vian Exports Ltd (C-157/96); Commission of the European Communities v French Republic (C-184/96); Commission of the European Communities v French Republic (C-216/84); Commission of the European Communities v Kingdom of Denmark (C-192/01); Criminal proceedings against Sandoz BV (C-174/82); Commission of the European Communities v French Republic (C-344/90); Commission of the European Communities v Italian Republic (C-420/01); Commission of the European Communities v Hellenic Republic (C-176/84); Council Directive 89/398/EEC of 3 May 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses; Commission of the European Communities v Federal Republic of Germany (C-274/87)