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Ravil SARL v Bellon import SARL and Biraghi SpA (C-469/00)
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Ravil SARL v Bellon import SARL and Biraghi SpA (C-469/00)

Judgment of 20 May 2003law://eu/cjeu/2000/c-469-00/para_24@2026-11-10

24The Cour de cassation, to which Ravil appealed on a point of law, referring to the judgments in Case C-47/90 Delhaize and Le Lion [1992] ECR I-3669 and C-388/95 Belgium v Spain [2000] ECR I-3123, considered that the outcome of the case depended on the interpretation of Article 29 EC.

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

Key facts

Court: Court of Justice · Full Court
Case: C-469/00 · ECLI:EU:C:2003:295
Decided: 20 May 2003
Procedure: Preliminary reference
Applicant: Ravil SARL
Defendants: Bellon import SARL; Biraghi SpA
Rapporteur: C. Gulmann
Advocate General: S. Alber
Bench: 12 judges
J.-P. Puissochet, M. Wathelet, R. Schintgen, C.W.A. Timmermans (Presidents of Chambers), C. Gulmann, D.A.O. Edward, P. Jann, V. Skouris, F. Macken, N. Colneric, S. von Bahr, J.N. Cunha Rodrigues
Language: French
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 62000CJ0469

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Agriculture Consumer protection Measures having equivalent effect System of property ownership

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Interprets 2: Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (consolidated 2016)2 provisions; Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 of 14 July 1992 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs
Cited by 7: CRM Srl v European Commission (T-43/15); Kakavetsos-Fragkopoulos AE Epexergasias kai Emporias Stafidas v Nomarchiaki Aftodioikisi Korinthias (C-161/09)2 provisions; Budĕjovický Budvar, národní podnik v Rudolf Ammersin GmbH (C-478/07); Vereniging Nationaal Overlegorgaan Sociale Werkvoorziening and Gemeente Rotterdam v Minister van Sociale Zaken en Werkgelegenheid and Sociaal Economische Samenwerking West-Brabant v Algemene Directie voor de Arbeidsvoorziening (C-383/06); Max Rampion and Marie-Jeanne Godard, née Rampion v Franfinance SA and K par K SAS (C-429/05)2 provisions; Reinhold Haug v Land Baden-Württemberg (C-286/05); Matratzen Concord AG v Hukla Germany SA (C-421/04)2 provisions
Cites 15: Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (consolidated 2016)4 provisions; Roquette Frères SA v Direction des services fiscaux du Pas-de-Calais (C-88/99); Entreprenørforeningens Affalds/Miljøsektion (FFAD) v Københavns Kommune (C-209/98); Hans Schwarzkopf GmbH & Co. KG v Zentrale zur Bekämpfung unlauteren Wettbewerbs eV (C-169/99); Kingdom of Belgium v Kingdom of Spain (C-388/95); Consorzio del Prosciutto di Parma and Salumificio S. Rita SpA v Asda Stores Ltd and Hygrade Foods Ltd (C-108/01); Criminal proceedings against René Kieffer and Romain Thill (C-114/96); Établissements Delhaize frères and Compagnie Le Lion SA v Promalvin SA and AGE Bodegas Unidas SA (C-47/90); Council Regulation (EEC) No 823/87 of 16 March 1987 laying down special provisions relating to quality wines produced in specified regions; Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 of 12 June 1996 on the registration of geographical indications and designations of origin under the procedure laid down in Article 17 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92; Exportur SA v LOR SA and Confiserie du Tech SA (C-3/91); Amministrazione delle Finanze dello Stato v Schiavon Silvano (C-230/98); Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland v Commission of the European Communities (C-209/96); Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 of 14 July 1992 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs