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European Commission v Kingdom of Belgium (C-47/08)
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European Commission v Kingdom of Belgium (C-47/08)

Judgment of 24 May 2011law://eu/cjeu/2008/c-47-08/para_77@2026-11-10

77Article 43 EC is one of the fundamental provisions of European Union law (see, to that effect, inter alia, Reyners, paragraph 43).

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

Key facts

Court: Court of Justice · Grand Chamber
Case: C-47/08 · ECLI:EU:C:2011:334
Decided: 24 May 2011
Procedure: Infringement action
Applicant: European Commission
Defendant: Kingdom of Belgium
Rapporteur: A. Arabadjiev
Advocate General: P. Cruz Villalón
Bench: 13 judges
V. Skouris, A. Tizzano, J.N. Cunha Rodrigues, K. Lenaerts, J.-C. Bonichot, A. Arabadjiev, J.-J. Kasel, R. Silva de Lapuerta, E. Juhász, G. Arestis, M. Ilešič, C. Toader, M. Safjan
Language: French
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 62008CJ0047

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Freedom of establishment Freedom of movement for workers Freedom to provide services

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24 May 2011Reading

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Cited by 11: Gebhart Hiebler v Walter Schlagbauer (C-293/14); Ministero dello Sviluppo economico and Autorità per la vigilanza sui contratti pubblici di lavori, servizi e forniture v SOA Nazionale Costruttori — Organismo di Attestazione SpA (C-327/12)2 provisions; European Commission v Hungary (C-392/15)2 provisions; SIA „KOB” v Madonas novada pašvaldības Administratīvo aktu strīdu komisija (C-206/19)2 provisions; NC and Others v BA and Others (C-583/21); European Commission v Czech Republic (C-575/16); Trustees of the P Panayi Accumulation & Maintenance Settlements v Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (C-646/15)2 provisions; European Commission v Republic of Latvia (C-151/14)2 provisions; Schiebel Aircraft GmbH v Bundesminister für Wirtschaft, Familie und Jugend (C-474/12); European Commission v Republic of Hungary (C-253/09)2 provisions; European Commission v Kingdom of the Netherlands (C-157/09)
Cites 22: Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (consolidated 2016)4 provisions; Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 of 22 December 2000 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters; Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications (Text with EEA relevance); Commission of the European Communities v Portuguese Republic (C-438/08); Commission of the European Communities v Federal Republic of Germany (C-404/05); Commission of the European Communities v Kingdom of Spain (C-114/97); Albert Anker, Klaas Ras and Albertus Snoek v Bundesrepublik Deutschland (C-47/02); Servizi Ausiliari Dottori Commercialisti Srl v Giuseppe Calafiori (C-451/03); Adrianus Thijssen v Controledienst voor de verzekeringen (C-42/92); Unibank A/S v Flemming G. Christensen (C-260/97); Commission of the European Communities v Federal Republic of Germany (C-270/07); Commission of the European Communities v Italian Republic (C-365/97); Colegio de Oficiales de la Marina Mercante Española v Administración del Estado (C-405/01); Commission of the European Communities v Kingdom of Belgium (C-275/04); Commission of the European Communities v Republic of Austria (C-161/07); Commission of the European Communities v Hellenic Republic (147/86); Directive 2001/19/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 May 2001 amending Council Directives 89/48/EEC and 92/51/EEC on the general system for the recognition of professional qualifications and Council Directives 77/452/EEC, 77/453/EEC, 78/686/EEC, 78/687/EEC, 78/1026/EEC, 78/1027/EEC, 80/154/EEC, 80/155/EEC, 85/384/EEC, 85/432/EEC, 85/433/EEC and 93/16/EEC concerning the professions of nurse responsible for general care, dental practitioner, veterinary surgeon, midwife, architect, pharmacist and doctor (Text with EEA relevance.) - Statements; Jean Reyners v Belgian State (C-2/74); Commission of the European Communities v French Republic (C-327/08); Council Directive 89/48/EEC of 21 December 1988 on a general system for the recognition of higher-education diplomas awarded on completion of professional education and training of at least three years' duration; Commission of the European Communities v French Republic (C-270/83); Commission of the European Communities v Republic of Austria (C-393/05)