Cooperatieve Producentenorganisatie en Beheersgroep Texel (Opinion) French Text [2019] EUECJ C-386/18_O (26 June 2019)

Cooperatieve Producentenorganisatie en Beheersgroep Texel (Opinion) French Text [2019] EUECJ C-386/18_O (26 June 2019)

Article 66(1) of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 confers a direct right to financial support for producer organisations for the preparation and implementation of production and marketing plans from 1 January 2014. National law excluding such support is incompatible with EU law. Article 65(6) of Regulation (EU) No...

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[2019] EUECJ C-386/18_O
Parties
Applicant: Coöperatieve Producentenorganisatie en Beheersgroep Texel UA; Respondent: Minister van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Preliminary Reference / Opinion of Advocate General
Outcome
Opinion: Article 66(1) FEAMP confers a direct right to support; national law excluding it is incompatible; Article 65(6) Regulation 1303/2013 does not preclude support.
Legal Topics
Common Fisheries Policy, EU Structural Funds, Direct Effect of EU Regulations, Eligibility for EU Subsidies
European Union Law Administrative Law Common Fisheries Policy EU Structural Funds Direct Effect of EU Regulations Eligibility for EU Subsidies

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Parties

Coöperatieve Producentenorganisatie en Beheersgroep Texel UA

Applicant

Minister van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Preliminary Reference / Opinion of Advocate General

  1. 1 Whether Article 66(1) of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 confers a direct right to financial support for producer organisations for production and marketing plans from 1 January 2014
  2. 2 Compatibility of national law excluding such support with EU law
  3. 3 Applicability of Article 65(6) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 to completed operations

Ratio Decidendi

Article 66(1) of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 confers a direct right to financial support for producer organisations for the preparation and implementation of production and marketing plans from 1 January 2014. National law excluding such support is incompatible with EU law. Article 65(6) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 does not preclude support for operations where the subsidy request is made after implementation, given the specific regime under Article 66 FEAMP.

Court Disposition

Opinion: Article 66(1) FEAMP confers a direct right to support; national law excluding it is incompatible; Article 65(6) Regulation 1303/2013 does not preclude support.

Orders

  • Article 66(1) FEAMP opposes national law excluding support for production and marketing plans from 1 January 2014.
  • Producer organisations have a direct right to demand FEAMP support for such expenses; Member States must verify eligibility and determine amount within their discretion.