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XC and Others v Generalprokuratur (C-234/17)
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The principle of equivalence
38

XC and Others v Generalprokuratur (C-234/17)

Judgment of 24 Oct 2018law://eu/cjeu/2017/c-234-17/para_38@2026-11-11

38The Court has also held, with regard to the principle of ne bis in idem enshrined in Article 50 of the Charter, which is at issue in the main proceedings, that that provision has direct effect (judgment of 20 March 2018, Garlsson Real Estate and Others, C‑537/16, EU:C:2018:193, paragraph 68).

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

Key facts

Court: Court of Justice · Grand Chamber
Case: C-234/17 · ECLI:EU:C:2018:853
Decided: 24 Oct 2018
Procedure: Preliminary reference · referred by the Oberster Gerichtshof (Supreme Court, Austria)
Rapporteur: A. Arabadjiev
Advocate General: H. Saugmandsgaard Øe
Bench: 13 judges
K. Lenaerts, R. Silva de Lapuerta, A. Arabadjiev, C. Toader, F. Biltgen, M. Ilešič, E. Levits, L. Bay Larsen, M. Safjan, D. Šváby, C.G. Fernlund, C. Vajda, S. Rodin
Language: German
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 62017CJ0234

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Approximation of laws Charter of Fundamental Rights Immigration policy Judicial cooperation in criminal matters Principles of Union law Public health

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Interprets 1: Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (consolidated 2016)2 provisions
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