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P. M. and Others v Ministerraad (C-264/18)
Consideration of the question referred
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P. M. and Others v Ministerraad (C-264/18)

Judgment of 6 Jun 2019law://eu/cjeu/2018/c-264-18/para_27@2026-11-11

27However, even where it has such a discretion, the EU legislature is obliged to base its choice on objective criteria appropriate to the aim pursued by the legislation in question (judgment of 16 December 2008, Arcelor Atlantique et Lorraine and Others, C‑127/07, EU:C:2008:728, paragraph 58).

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

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Court: Court of Justice · Fifth Chamber
Case: C-264/18 · ECLI:EU:C:2019:472
Decided: 6 Jun 2019
Procedure: Preliminary reference · referred by the Grondwettelijk Hof (Constitutional Court, Belgium)
Upheld as valid: Directive 2014/24
Applicants: P. M.; N. G.d.M.; P. V.d.S.
Defendant: Ministerraad
Rapporteur: E. Regan
Advocate General: M. Bobek
Bench: 5 judges
E. Regan, C. Lycourgos, E. Juhász, M. Ilešič, I. Jarukaitis
Language: Dutch
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 62018CJ0264

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Approximation of laws Freedom of establishment Freedom to provide services

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Interprets 2: Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (consolidated 2016)3 provisions; Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on public procurement and repealing Directive 2004/18/EC Text with EEA relevance
Cited by 9: EP v Préfet du Gers and Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) (C-673/20); Aeris Invest Sàrl v European Commission and Single Resolution Board (SRB) (C-535/22 P); PNB Banka AS v European Central Bank (T-275/19); PNB Banka AS v European Central Bank (T-301/19); OE v VY (C-522/20)2 provisions; Council of the European Union v Dr. K. Chrysostomides & Co. and Others (C-597/18 P, C-598/18 P, C-603/18 P, C-604/18 P); Annemieke Bax v European Central Bank (T-433/18); Stanleyparma Sas di Cantarelli Pietro & C. and Stanleybet Malta Ltd v Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli UM Emilia Romagna – SOT Parma (C-788/18); HK v European Commission (C-460/18 P)
Cites 13: Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (consolidated 2016)5 provisions; Treaty on European Union (consolidated 2016); PJSC Rosneft Oil Company v Her Majesty's Treasury and Others (C-72/15); Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on public procurement and repealing Directive 2004/18/EC Text with EEA relevance; The Queen v Secretary of State for Health, ex parte British American Tobacco (Investments) Ltd and Imperial Tobacco Ltd (C-491/01); Philip Morris Brands SARL and Others v Secretary of State for Health (C-547/14); Planta Tabak-Manufaktur Dr. Manfred Obermann GmbH & Co. KG v Land Berlin (C-220/17); The Queen, on the application of: Swedish Match AB and Swedish Match UK Ltd v Secretary of State for Health (C-210/03); Eurotunnel SA and Others v SeaFrance (C-408/95); Commission of the European Communities v Ireland (C-507/03); AM & S Europe Limited v Commission of the European Communities (155/79); Grand Duchy of Luxemburg v European Parliament and Council of the European Union (C-176/09); Société Arcelor Atlantique et Lorraine and Others v Premier ministre, Ministre de l’Écologie et du Développement durable and Ministre de l'Économie, des Finances et de l'Industrie (C-127/07)