Inter IKEA Systems BV v Algemeen Vlaams Belang VZW and Others (C-298/23)

Judgment of 8 Sept 2026

law://eu/cjeu/2023/c-298-23/para_32@2026-11-13

32It follows that a question referred for a preliminary ruling relating to EU law enjoys a presumption of relevance. The Court may refuse to rule on such a question only where it is quite obvious that the interpretation of a rule of EU law that is sought bears no relation to the actual facts of the main action or its purpose, where the problem is hypothetical, or where the Court does not have before it the factual or legal material necessary to give a useful answer to the question submitted to it (judgment of 25 February 2025, Alphabet and Others, C‑233/23, EU:C:2025:110, paragraph 27 and the case-law cited).

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Key facts

Court: Court of Justice · Grand Chamber
Case: C-298/23 · ECLI:EU:C:2026:721
Decided: 8 Sept 2026
Procedure: Preliminary reference · referred by the Nederlandstalige ondernemingsrechtbank Brussel (Brussels Business Court (Dutch-speaking), Belgium)
Applicant: Inter IKEA Systems BV
Defendants: Algemeen Vlaams Belang VZW; S and 4 more
T; U; V; Vrijheidsfonds VZW
Rapporteur: O. Spineanu-Matei
Advocate General: M. Szpunar
Bench: 15 judges
K. Lenaerts, T. von Danwitz, F. Biltgen, K. Jürimäe, L. Arastey Sahún, I. Ziemele, J. Passer, O. Spineanu-Matei, S. Rodin, D. Gratsias, M. Gavalec, Z. Csehi, B. Smulders, N. Fenger, R. Frendo
Language: Dutch
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 62023CJ0298

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Approximation of laws Charter of Fundamental Rights Fundamental rights Trade marks

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Cites 1: Alphabet Inc. and Others v Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato (C-233/23)