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European Commission v Portuguese Republic (C-52/08)
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European Commission v Portuguese Republic (C-52/08)

Judgment of 24 May 2011law://eu/cjeu/2008/c-52-08/para_31@2026-11-10

31The Court confirmed, in Case C-405/01 Colegio de Oficiales de la Marina Mercante Española [2003] ECR I-10391, paragraph 42, that the activities of a notary in relation to the execution of wills constitute participation in the exercise of rights under powers conferred by public law.

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-52/08 · ECLI:EU:C:2011:337
Decided: 24 May 2011
Procedure: Infringement action
Applicant: European Commission
Defendant: Portuguese Republic
Rapporteur: A. Arabadjiev
Advocate General: P. Cruz Villalón
Bench: 12 judges
V. Skouris, A. Tizzano, J. N. Cunha Rodrigues, K. Lenaerts, J.-C. Bonichot, A. Arabadjiev, R. Silva de Lapuerta, E. Juhász, G. Arestis, M. Ilešič, C. Toader, M. Safjan
Language: Portuguese
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 62008CJ0052

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

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Cited by 4: European Commission v Hungary (C-821/19); European Commission v Republic of Bulgaria (C-488/15); European Commission v Republic of Poland (C-36/14); European Commission v French Republic (C-520/11)
Cites 11: Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (consolidated 2016)2 provisions; 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 Italian Republic (C-363/00); Commission of the European Communities v Hellenic Republic (C-416/07); Commission of the European Communities v Hellenic Republic (C-417/02); Commission of the European Communities v Federal Republic of Germany (C-61/94); 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 Kingdom of Belgium (C-377/03); 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 Italian Republic (C-362/90)