Judgment_paragraph 44 · European Commission v Kingdom of Belgium (C-132/09)

44Specifically in relation to the 1957 Convention, it should be borne in mind that the Court has already held that it lacks jurisdiction to give a ruling on its interpretation, and on the obligations arising under it for the Member States since, despite the fact that that convention was linked to the Community and the functioning of its institutions, it was an international agreement concluded by the Member States which did not form an integral part of Community law (Case 44/84 Hurd [1986] ECR 29, paragraphs 20 to 22).

European Commission v Kingdom of Belgium (C-132/09)

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