Judgment_paragraph 48 · Q-Beef NV v Belgische Staat and Frans Bosschaert v Belgische Staat, Vleesgroothandel Georges Goossens en Zonen NV and Slachthuizen Goossens NV (C-89/10, C-96/10)

48Second, contrary to what the applicants in the main proceedings claim and according to settled case-law, a preliminary ruling does not create or alter the law, but is purely declaratory, with the consequence that in principle it takes effect from the date on which the rule interpreted entered into force (see Case C-2/06 Kempter [2008] ECR I-411, paragraph 35 and the case-law cited).