Source: All England Reporter
Publisher Citation: [2004] All ER (D) 197 (Jul)
Court: Court of Justice of the European Communities (Grand Chamber)
Judge:

Judges Skouris (President), Jann (Rapporteur), Rosas, Gulmann, Puissochet, Cunha-Rodrigues, Schintgen, von Bahr and Silva de Lapuerta

Judgment Dates: 13 July 2004

Catchwords

European Communities - Consumers - Consumer protection - Health and safety - Advertising - Television broadcasting - National measure prohibiting television advertising for alcoholic beverages marketed in France.

The Case

France had not acted in contravention of art59 EC in its prohibition of television advertising for alcoholic beverages sold in France, in the case of indirect television advertising resulting from the appearance on screen of hoardings visible during the transmission of bi-national sporting events taking place in other member states.

Practice Areas

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