Parliament v Council (Environment and consumers) [1997] EUECJ C-259/95 (02 October 1997)

Parliament v Council (Environment and consumers) [1997] EUECJ C-259/95 (02 October 1997)

The Court held that the predominant purpose of Directive 95/21/EC was maritime transport safety, not consumer protection or environmental policy, thus Article 84(2) EC Treaty was the correct legal basis.

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Citation
[1997] EUECJ C-259/95
Parties
Applicant: European Parliament; Respondent: Council of the European Union
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Action for Annulment / Final Judgment
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Annulment of Council Directive, Legal Basis of Environmental Measures, Consumer Protection in EU Law
European Union Law Environmental Law Consumer Protection Annulment of Council Directive Legal Basis of Environmental Measures Consumer Protection in EU Law

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Parties

European Parliament

Applicant

Council of the European Union

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Action for Annulment / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Council Directive 95/21/EC was adopted on the correct legal basis
  2. 2 Whether the Directive affects consumer protection and environmental policy under EU law

Ratio Decidendi

The Court held that the predominant purpose of Directive 95/21/EC was maritime transport safety, not consumer protection or environmental policy, thus Article 84(2) EC Treaty was the correct legal basis.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • The action for annulment is dismissed.
  • The applicant shall bear its own costs.