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Martin Wächtler v Finanzamt Konstanz (C-581/17)
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Martin Wächtler v Finanzamt Konstanz (C-581/17)

Judgment of 26 Feb 2019law://eu/cjeu/2017/c-581-17/para_53@2026-11-10

53The free movement of persons guaranteed by the AFMP would be impeded if a national of a Contracting Party were to be placed at a disadvantage in his State of origin solely for having exercised his right of free movement (judgment of 15 December 2011, Bergström, C‑257/10, EU:C:2011:839, paragraph 28).

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-581/17 · ECLI:EU:C:2019:138
Decided: 26 Feb 2019
Procedure: Preliminary reference · referred by the Finanzgericht Baden-Württemberg (Finance Court, Baden-Württemberg, Germany)
Applicant: Martin Wächtler
Defendant: Finanzamt Konstanz
Rapporteur: C.G. Fernlund
Advocate General: M. Wathelet
Bench: 13 judges
K. Lenaerts, R. Silva de Lapuerta, J.-C. Bonichot, A. Prechal, M. Vilaras, K. Jürimäe, C. Lycourgos, A. Rosas, M. Ilešič, J. Malenovský, M. Safjan, D. Šváby, C.G. Fernlund
Language: German
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 62017CJ0581

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