Republic of Lithuania and Others v European Parliament and Council of the European Union (C-541/20)

Judgment of 4 Oct 2024

law://eu/cjeu/2020/c-541-20/para_226@2026-11-13

226In that regard, in order to exercise its discretion correctly, the EU legislature may also be required to take into account, during the legislative procedure, the available scientific data and other findings that became available, including scientific documents used by the Member States during Council meetings that the Council itself does not have (see, to that effect, judgment of 3 December 2019, Czech Republic v Parliament and Council, C‑482/17, EU:C:2019:1035, paragraph 86 and the case-law cited). The EU legislature may also take into account information which is in the public domain and which is accessible to any individual or undertaking concerned (see, to that effect, judgment of 8 July 2010, Afton Chemical, C‑343/09, EU:C:2010:419, paragraph 39).

Republic of Lithuania and Others v European Parliament and Council of the European Union (C-541/20)

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