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Laurent Piau v Commission of the European Communities (T-193/02)
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Laurent Piau v Commission of the European Communities (T-193/02)

Judgment of 26 Jan 2005law://eu/cjeu/2002/t-193-02/para_2@2026-11-10

2Under its statutes, FIFA's objects are to promote football, to foster friendly relations among national associations, confederations, clubs and players, and to draw up and monitor regulations and methods concerning the laws of the game and the practice of football (Article 2).

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

Key facts

Court: General Court · Fourth Chamber
Case: T-193/02 · ECLI:EU:T:2005:22
Decided: 26 Jan 2005
Procedure: Action for annulment
Applicant: Laurent Piau
Defendant: Commission of the European Communities
Rapporteur: Legal
Bench: 3 judges
H. Legal, V. Tiili, M. Vilaras
Language: French
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 62002TJ0193

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Dominant position Freedom to provide services

History · 1 version

26 Jan 2005Reading

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