Wienand Meilicke and Others v Finanzamt Bonn-Innenstadt (C-262/09)

Judgment of 30 Jun 2011

law://eu/cjeu/2009/c-262-09/para_42@2026-11-12

42However, for a restrictive measure to be justified, it must observe the principle of proportionality, in that it must be appropriate for securing the attainment of the objective it pursues and must not go beyond what is necessary to attain it (Case C-101/05 A [2007] ECR I-11531, paragraphs 55 and 56, and Persche, paragraph 52).