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Sky Österreich GmbH v Österreichischer Rundfunk (C-283/11)
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Article 16 of the Charter
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Sky Österreich GmbH v Österreichischer Rundfunk (C-283/11)

Judgment of 22 Jan 2013law://eu/cjeu/2011/c-283-11/para_41@2026-11-10

41Article 16 of the Charter provides that ‘[t]he freedom to conduct a business in accordance with European Union law and national laws and practices is recognised’.

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

Key facts

Court: Court of Justice · Grand Chamber
Case: C-283/11 · ECLI:EU:C:2013:28
Decided: 22 Jan 2013
Procedure: Preliminary reference · referred by the Bundeskommunikationssenat (Austria)
Upheld as valid: Directive 2010/13
Applicant: Sky Österreich GmbH
Defendant: Österreichischer Rundfunk
Rapporteur: T. von Danwitz
Advocate General: Y. Bot
Bench: 13 judges
V. Skouris, K. Lenaerts, A. Tizzano, M. Ilešič, T. von Danwitz, J. Malenovský, A. Borg Barthet, U. Lõhmus, J.-C. Bonichot, C. Toader, J.-J. Kasel, M. Safjan, D. Šváby
Language: German
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 62011CJ0283

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Charter of Fundamental Rights Freedom of establishment Freedom to provide services

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Interprets 1: Directive 2010/13/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2010 on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services (Audiovisual Media Services Directive) (Codified version) (Text with EEA relevance)
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