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Commission of the European Communities v Kingdom of Denmark (C-192/01)
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Commission of the European Communities v Kingdom of Denmark (C-192/01)

Judgment of 23 Sept 2003law://eu/cjeu/2001/c-192-01/para_38@2026-11-10

38The free movement of goods between Member States is a fundamental principle of the EC Treaty which finds its expression in the prohibition, set out in Article 28 EC, of quantitative restrictions on imports between Member States and all measures having equivalent effect.

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

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Court: Court of Justice
Case: C-192/01 · ECLI:EU:C:2003:492
Decided: 23 Sept 2003
Procedure: Infringement action
Applicant: Commission of the European Communities
Defendant: Kingdom of Denmark
Rapporteur: F. Macken
Advocate General: J. Mischo
Bench: 10 judges
M. Wathelet, R. Schintgen, C.W.A. Timmermans (Presidents of Chambers), C. Gulmann, A. La Pergola, F. Macken, N. Colneric, S. von Bahr, J.N. Cunha Rodrigues, A. Rosas
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 62001CJ0192

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