Echirolles Distribution (Free movement of goods) [2000] EUECJ C-9/99 (03 October 2000)

Echirolles Distribution (Free movement of goods) [2000] EUECJ C-9/99 (03 October 2000)

Articles 3(c) and (g), 3a and 5, the second paragraph of Article 7a, and Articles 102a and 103 of the EC Treaty do not preclude national legislation requiring publishers to impose fixed prices for resale of books.

Citation
[2000] EUECJ C-9/99
Parties
Applicant: Échirolles Distribution SA; Respondent: Mr Corbet; Respondent: Association du Dauphiné and others
Jurisdiction
European Union
Judgment Date
03 October 2000
Procedural Posture
Preliminary Ruling / Referred From Cour D'appel Grenoble to Court of Justice
Outcome
Preliminary ruling: EC Treaty provisions do not preclude national fixed book price legislation.
Legal Topics
Fixed Book Pricing, Internal Market, Free Movement of Goods, Competition Policy
European Union Law Competition Law Commercial Law Fixed Book Pricing Internal Market Free Movement of Goods Competition Policy

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Parties

Échirolles Distribution SA

Applicant

Mr Corbet

Respondent

Association du Dauphiné and others

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Preliminary Ruling / Referred From Cour D'appel Grenoble to Court of Justice

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Compatibility of French fixed book price legislation with EC Treaty provisions on internal market and competition

Ratio Decidendi

Articles 3(c) and (g), 3a and 5, the second paragraph of Article 7a, and Articles 102a and 103 of the EC Treaty do not preclude national legislation requiring publishers to impose fixed prices for resale of books.

Court Disposition

Preliminary ruling: EC Treaty provisions do not preclude national fixed book price legislation.

Orders

  • Decision on costs is for the national court.
  • Costs incurred by French, Greek, Austrian, Norwegian Governments and Commission are not recoverable.