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Federal Republic of Germany v European Parliament and Council of the European Union (C-380/03)
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Federal Republic of Germany v European Parliament and Council of the European Union (C-380/03)

Judgment of 12 Dec 2006law://eu/cjeu/2003/c-380-03/para_3@2026-11-11

3The Directive was adopted on the same legal bases as Directive 98/43. Like the latter, it regulates advertising and sponsorship in respect of tobacco products in media other than television.

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

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Court: Court of Justice · Grand Chamber
Case: C-380/03 · ECLI:EU:C:2006:772
Decided: 12 Dec 2006
Procedure: Action for annulment
Applicant: Federal Republic of Germany
Defendants: European Parliament; Council of the European Union
Rapporteur: J.N. Cunha Rodrigues
Advocate General: P. Léger
Bench: 13 judges
V. Skouris, P. Jann, C.W.A. Timmermans, K. Lenaerts, P. Kūris, E. Juhász, J.N. Cunha Rodrigues, R. Silva de Lapuerta, K. Schiemann, G. Arestis, A. Borg Barthet, M. Ilešič, J. Malenovský
Language: German
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 62003CJ0380

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Approximation of laws Freedom of establishment Freedom to provide services Law governing the institutions Principles of Union law Public health

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