Commission of the European Communities v Federal Republic of Germany. [1983] EUECJ C-113/82 (19 April 1983)

Commission of the European Communities v Federal Republic of Germany. [1983] EUECJ C-113/82 (19 April 1983)

Article 4 of Regulation No 2253/77 prohibits any increase in the area planted with hops by all members of a recognized producer group receiving aid for conversion and reorganization, regardless of individual involvement. Germany failed to ensure this prohibition was observed, thus breaching its obligations under the...

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Citation
[1983] EUECJ C-113/82
Parties
Applicant: Commission of the European Communities; Defendant: Federal Republic of Germany
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Infringement Proceedings Under Article 169 EEC Treaty / Final Judgment
Outcome
Declaration of infringement; costs awarded against defendant.
Legal Topics
State Failure to Fulfil Obligations, Interpretation of EU Regulations, Common Agricultural Policy, Producer Groups, Aid for Structural Measures
European Union Law Agriculture Law State Failure to Fulfil Obligations Interpretation of EU Regulations Common Agricultural Policy Producer Groups Aid for Structural Measures

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Parties

Commission of the European Communities

Applicant

Federal Republic of Germany

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Infringement Proceedings Under Article 169 EEC Treaty / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether Germany failed to ensure compliance with Article 4 of Council Regulation No 2253/77 by recognized producer groups in the hop sector upon receipt of aid for conversion and reorganization.

Ratio Decidendi

Article 4 of Regulation No 2253/77 prohibits any increase in the area planted with hops by all members of a recognized producer group receiving aid for conversion and reorganization, regardless of individual involvement. Germany failed to ensure this prohibition was observed, thus breaching its obligations under the EEC Treaty.

Court Disposition

Declaration of infringement; costs awarded against defendant.

Orders

  • Declared that Germany failed to fulfil its obligations under the EEC Treaty by not ensuring compliance with Article 4 of Regulation No 2253/77 by producer groups receiving aid.
  • Ordered Germany to pay the costs.