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Kingdom of Spain v Commission of the European Communities (C-304/01)
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Kingdom of Spain v Commission of the European Communities (C-304/01)

Judgment of 9 Sept 2004law://eu/cjeu/2001/c-304-01/para_31@2026-11-11

31Firstly, in that regard, the principle of equal treatment or nondiscrimination requires that comparable situations must not be treated differently and that different situations must not be treated in the same way unless such treatment is objectively justified.

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

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Court: Court of Justice · Second Chamber
Case: C-304/01 · ECLI:EU:C:2004:495
Decided: 9 Sept 2004
Procedure: Action for annulment
Applicant: Kingdom of Spain
Defendant: Commission of the European Communities
Rapporteur: Timmermans
Advocate General: J. Kokott
Bench: 4 judges
C. Gulmann, J.-P. Puissochet, J.N. Cunha Rodrigues, N. Colneric
Language: Spanish
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 62001CJ0304

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