25In the present instance, the national court therefore has the task of examining, first of all, whether, in the specific circumstances of the case which has been brought before it, the long-standing business relationship which existed between the parties is characterised by the existence of obligations tacitly agreed between them, so that a relationship existed between them that can be classified as contractual.
Source: EUR-Lex, © European Union, 1998-2026. Reuse authorised under Decision 2011/833/EU.