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European Commission v Kingdom of Belgium (C-421/12)
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European Commission v Kingdom of Belgium (C-421/12)

Judgment of 10 Jul 2014law://eu/cjeu/2012/c-421-12/para_44@2026-11-10

44Moreover, the existence of remedies available through the national courts cannot in any way prejudice the bringing of an action under Article 258 TFEU, since the two procedures have different objectives and effects (see Commission v Italy, C‑87/02, EU:C:2004:363, paragraph 39 and the case-law cited).

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

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Court: Court of Justice · Third Chamber
Case: C-421/12 · ECLI:EU:C:2014:2064
Decided: 10 Jul 2014
Procedure: Infringement action
Applicant: European Commission
Defendant: Kingdom of Belgium
Rapporteur: C. Toader
Advocate General: P. Cruz Villalón
Bench: 5 judges
M. Ilešič, C.G. Fernlund, A. Ó Caoimh, C. Toader, E. Jarašiūnas
Language: French
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 62012CJ0421

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Approximation of laws Consumer protection

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Cites 20: Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (consolidated 2016)2 provisions; Treaty on European Union (consolidated 2016)2 provisions; Directive 2011/83/EU; Directive 2005/29/EC; Council Directive 85/577/EEC of 20 December 1985 to protect the consumer in respect of contracts negotiated away from business premises; Lodewijk Gysbrechts and Santurel Inter BVBA (C-205/07); Zentrale zur Bekämpfung unlauteren Wettbewerbs eV v Plus Warenhandelsgesellschaft mbH (C-304/08); Mediaprint Zeitungs- und Zeitschriftenverlag GmbH & Co. KG v "Österreich"-Zeitungsverlag GmbH (C-540/08); INNO NV v Unie van Zelfstandige Ondernemers VZW (UNIZO) and Others (C-126/11); Commission of the European Communities v Kingdom of the Netherlands (C-144/99); Commission of the European Communities v Grand Duchy of Luxemburg (C-282/08); GB-INNO-BM v Confédération du commerce luxembourgeois (C-362/88); Commission of the European Communities v Italian Republic (C-87/02); Directive 98/6/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 on consumer protection in the indication of the prices of products offered to consumers; European Commission v Kingdom of Belgium (C-150/11); Commission of the European Communities v Italian Republic (C-456/03); European Commission v Kingdom of Sweden (C-185/09); Commission of the European Communities v Kingdom of Spain (C-168/03); Commission of the European Communities v Grand Duchy of Luxemburg (C-450/00); Commission of the European Communities v Federal Republic of Germany (C-152/05)