Judgment_paragraph 28 · Sisal SpA and Others v Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli and Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze (C-721/19)

28However, it is also apparent from the case-law of the Court that, in the event of a substantial amendment of a concession contract, the EU legislation in the light of which that modification must be assessed is that in force at the date of that amendment. The Court has stated in that context that the fact that the original concession contract was concluded prior to the adoption of EU rules on the matter is therefore without consequence in that regard (see, to that effect, judgment of 18 September 2019, Commission v Italy, C‑526/17, EU:C:2019:756, paragraph 60 and the case-law cited).