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Commission of the European Communities v Kingdom of Belgium (C-522/04)
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The action
The obstacles to the freedom to provid…
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45

Commission of the European Communities v Kingdom of Belgium (C-522/04)

law://eu/cjeu/2004/c-522-04/para_45@2026-11-12

History · 1 version

5 Jul 2007Reading

45It is to be noted that the rule prohibiting restrictions on the freedom to provide services laid down in Article 36 of the EEA Agreement is identical to that established in Article 49 EC.

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

Key facts

Court: Court of Justice · Second Chamber
Case: C-522/04 · ECLI:EU:C:2007:405
Decided: 5 Jul 2007
Procedure: Infringement action
Applicant: Commission of the European Communities
Defendant: Kingdom of Belgium
Rapporteur: P. Kūris
Advocate General: C. Stix-Hackl
Bench: 5 judges
C.W.A. Timmermans, P. Kūris, J. Klučka, R. Silva de Lapuerta, L. Bay Larsen
Language: French
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 62004CJ0522

Topics

Citizenship of the Union European Free Trade Association (EFTA)Freedom of establishment Freedom of movement for workers Freedom to provide services

Judgment of 5 Jul 2007

Connections

Cited by 10: Airbnb Ireland UC and Airbnb Payments UK Ltd v Agenzia delle Entrate (C-83/21)2 provisions; European Commission v Hellenic Republic (C-729/17); European Commission v Hungary (C-144/24)2 provisions; Paul Rosenich v European Union Intellectual Property Office (T-527/14)2 provisions; European Commission v Kingdom of Spain (C-678/11)2 provisions; European Commission v Kingdom of Belgium (C-296/12)2 provisions; European Commission v Kingdom of Belgium (C-383/10)2 provisions; European Commission v Republic of Hungary (C-253/09)3 provisions; European Commission v Hellenic Republic (C-155/09)2 provisions; Européenne et Luxembourgeoise d’investissements SA (ELISA) v Directeur général des impôts and Ministère public (C-451/05)2 provisions
Cites 20: Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (consolidated 2016)6 provisions; Directive 2002/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 November 2002 concerning life assurance; Margarethe Ospelt and Schlössle Weissenberg Familienstiftung (C-452/01); Finanzamt Offenbach am Main-Land v Keller Holding GmbH (C-471/04); G. H. E. J. Wielockx v Inspecteur der Directe Belastingen (C-80/94); Commission of the European Communities v Portuguese Republic (C-345/05); Commission of the European Communities v Kingdom of Denmark (C-150/04); Commission of the European Communities v Italian Republic (C-358/98); F.W.L. de Groot v Staatssecretaris van Financiën (C-385/00); Council Directive 77/799/EEC of 19 December 1977 concerning mutual assistance by the competent authorities of the Member States in the field of direct taxation; Staatssecretaris van Financiën v B.G.M. Verkooijen (C-35/98); Mobistar SA v Commune de Fléron and Belgacom Mobile SA v Commune de Schaerbeek (C-544/03, C-545/03); Gérald De Cuyper v Office national de l'emploi (C-406/04); Rolf Dieter Danner (C-136/00); Hughes de Lasteyrie du Saillant v Ministère de l'Économie, des Finances et de l'Industrie (C-9/02); Council Directive 76/308/EEC of 15 March 1976 on mutual assistance for the recovery of claims resulting from operations forming part of the system of financing the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, and of the agricultural levies and customs duties; Council Directive 92/96/EEC of 10 November 1992 on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to direct life assurance and amending Directives 79/267/EEC and 90/619/EEC (third life assurance Directive); N v Inspecteur van de Belastingdienst Oost/kantoor Almelo (C-470/04); Försäkringsaktiebolaget Skandia (publ) and Ola Ramstedt v Riksskatteverket (C-422/01); Jessica Safir v Skattemyndigheten i Dalarnas Län, formerly Skattemyndigheten i Kopparbergs Län (C-118/96)