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Liga van Moskeeën en Islamitische Organisaties Provincie Antwerpen, VZW and Others v Vlaams Gewest (C-426/16)
Consideration of the question referred
Substance
The validity of Article 4(4) of Regula…
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Liga van Moskeeën en Islamitische Organisaties Provincie Antwerpen, VZW and Others v Vlaams Gewest (C-426/16)

Judgment of 29 May 2018law://eu/cjeu/2016/c-426-16/para_63@2026-11-10

63On one hand, the protection of animal welfare is the main objective pursued by Regulation No 1099/2009 and, in particular, by Article 4(4) thereof, as is clear from the title of the regulation and recital 2 thereof.

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

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Court: Court of Justice · Grand Chamber
Case: C-426/16 · ECLI:EU:C:2018:335
Decided: 29 May 2018
Procedure: Preliminary reference · referred by the Nederlandstalige rechtbank van eerste aanleg Brussel (Court of First Instance (Dutch-speaking), Brussels, Belgium)
Upheld as valid: Regulation 2009/1099
Applicant: Liga van Moskeeën en Islamitische Organisaties Provincie Antwerpen VZW and Others
Defendant: Vlaams Gewest
Intervener: Global Action in the Interest of Animals (GAIA) VZW
Rapporteur: A. Tizzano
Advocate General: N. Wahl
Bench: 11 judges
K. Lenaerts, A. Tizzano, R. Silva de Lapuerta, M. Ilešič, J. Malenovský, E. Levits, E. Juhász, A. Borg Barthet, C. Lycourgos, M. Vilaras, E. Regan
Language: Dutch
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 62016CJ0426

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Public health Veterinary legislation

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Interprets 3: Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (consolidated 2016)2 provisions; Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (consolidated 2016)2 provisions; Council Regulation (EC) No 1099/2009 of 24 September 2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing (Text with EEA relevance)
Cited by 10: Proceedings brought by Tietosuojavaltuutettu (C-25/17); Proceedings brought by Boriss Cilevičs and Others (C-391/20); Centraal Israëlitisch Consistorie van België e.a. and Others (C-336/19)2 provisions; CL and Others v DB and Fondo de Garantía Salarial (FOGASA) (C-196/23); Remia Com Impex SRL v Autoritatea Naţională Sanitară Veterinară şi pentru Siguranţa Alimentelor and Direcţia Sanitară Veterinară şi pentru Siguranţa Alimentelor Dolj (C-10/23); F.C.I. v Instituto Nacional de la Seguridad Social (INSS) (C-244/20); Criminal proceedings against Mathieu Blaise and Others (C-616/17); Oeuvre d’assistance aux bêtes d’abattoirs (OABA) v Ministre de l'Agriculture et de l'Alimentation and Others (C-497/17)2 provisions; Bahtiyar Fathi v Predsedatel na Darzhavna agentsia za bezhantsite (C-56/17); Carrefour Hypermarchés SAS and Others v Ministre des Finances et des Comptes publics (C-510/16)
Cites 22: Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (consolidated 2016); Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (consolidated 2016)2 provisions; Treaty on European Union (consolidated 2016); Maximillian Schrems v Data Protection Commissioner (C-362/14); J. N. v Staatssecretaris van Veiligheid en Justitie (C-601/15 PPU); Peter Gauweiler and Others v Deutscher Bundestag (C-62/14); Åklagaren v Hans Åkerberg Fransson (C-617/10); Pillbox 38 (UK) Limited, trading as Totally Wicked v Secretary of State for Health (C-477/14); Herbert Schaible v Land Baden-Württemberg (C-101/12); Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin; Republic of Poland v European Parliament and Council of the European Union (C-358/14); Samira Achbita and Centrum voor gelijkheid van kansen en voor racismebestrijding v G4S Secure Solutions NV (C-157/15); Nationale Raad van Dierenkwekers en Liefhebbers VZW and Andibel VZW v Belgische Staat (C-219/07); Council Regulation (EC) No 1099/2009 of 24 September 2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing (Text with EEA relevance); Zuchtvieh-Export GmbH v Stadt Kempten (C-424/13); Council Directive 93/119/EC of 22 December 1993 on the protection of animals at the time of slaughter or killing; Liga van Moskeeën en Islamitische Organisaties Provincie Antwerpen, VZW and Others v Vlaams Gewest (C-426/16); Asma Bougnaoui and Association de défense des droits de l’homme (ADDH) v Micropole SA (C-188/15); Giovanni Pesce and Others v Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri - Dipartimento della Protezione Civile and Others (C-78/16, C-79/16); Ordre des barreaux francophones et germanophone and Others v Conseil des ministres (C-543/14); Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs; Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami and Others v European Commission (C-398/13 P)