Criminal proceedings against Denis Gervais, Jean-Louis Nougaillon, Christian Carrard and Bernard Horgue. (Preliminary rulings) [1995] EUECJ C-17/94 (7 December 1995)

Criminal proceedings against Denis Gervais, Jean-Louis Nougaillon, Christian Carrard and Bernard Horgue. (Preliminary rulings) [1995] EUECJ C-17/94 (7 December 1995)

EC Treaty Articles 52 and 59 and Directives 78/1026 and 78/1027 do not apply to purely internal situations; Directives 77/504 and 87/328 do not preclude national legislation establishing territorial monopolies for artificial insemination; Article 37 EC Treaty does not apply to service monopolies unless they discriminate against imported goods.

Citation
[1995] EUECJ C-17/94
Parties
Accused: Mr Gervais; Accused: Mr Nougaillon; Accused: Mr Carrard; Accused: Mr Horgue; Party Claiming Damages: Coopérative Périgorde Agenaise d'Élevage et d'Insémination Artificielle
Jurisdiction
European Union
Judgment Date
07 December 1995
Procedural Posture
Preliminary Ruling (criminal Proceedings) / Preliminary Reference From Tribunal De Grande Instance, Bergerac
Outcome
Questions answered; national legislation compatible with EU law as interpreted.
Legal Topics
Freedom of Establishment, Freedom to Provide Services, Veterinary Qualifications, Artificial Insemination Monopoly, Free Movement of Goods
European Union Law Criminal Law Administrative Law Freedom of Establishment Freedom to Provide Services Veterinary Qualifications Artificial Insemination Monopoly Free Movement of Goods

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Parties

Mr Gervais

Accused

Mr Nougaillon

Accused

Mr Carrard

Accused

Mr Horgue

Accused

Coopérative Périgorde Agenaise d'Élevage et d'Insémination Artificielle

Party Claiming Damages

Procedural Posture

Preliminary Ruling (criminal Proceedings) / Preliminary Reference From Tribunal De Grande Instance, Bergerac

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Applicability of EC Treaty Articles 52, 59, and 37 to national monopoly in artificial insemination
  2. 2 Compatibility of French legislation with EU directives on veterinary qualifications and breeding
  3. 3 Effect of monopoly on intra-Community trade

Ratio Decidendi

EC Treaty Articles 52 and 59 and Directives 78/1026 and 78/1027 do not apply to purely internal situations; Directives 77/504 and 87/328 do not preclude national legislation establishing territorial monopolies for artificial insemination; Article 37 EC Treaty does not apply to service monopolies unless they discriminate against imported goods.

Court Disposition

Questions answered; national legislation compatible with EU law as interpreted.

Orders

  • Articles 52 and 59 EC Treaty and Directives 78/1026 and 78/1027 do not apply to purely internal situations.
  • Directives 77/504 and 87/328 do not preclude national legislation establishing territorial monopoly for artificial insemination.