Source: All England Reporter
Publisher Citation: [2003] All ER (D) 247 (Nov)
Court: Court of Justice of the European Communities
Judge:

Judges Skouris (President), Jann, Timmermans (Rapporteur), Gulmann and Cunha Rodrigues (Presidents of Chambers), Edward, La Pergola, Puissochet, Schintgen, Colneric and von Bahr
Judgment Dates: 18 November 2003

Catchwords

European Communities - External relations - Bilateral agreement between member state and non-member country concluded before accession of member state to Community.

The Case

The European Court of Justice dealt with questions concerning the validity of a bilateral treaty negotiated between Austria and the Czech Republic prior to the accession of Austria; in particular, the effect of arts28 and 307 EC and Council Regulation (EEC) 2081-92 (which provided rules for Community protection of designations of origin and of geographical indications of agricultural products and foodstuffs), in the context of a trademark dispute between beer importers.

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