Criminal proceedings against Gerard Roudolff. [1980] EUECJ R-803/79 (19 June 1980)

Criminal proceedings against Gerard Roudolff. [1980] EUECJ R-803/79 (19 June 1980)

The wording of the relevant subheading in the Commission regulations cannot be regarded as covering exports of cuts of forequarters of frozen, boned or boneless beef or veal specified as insides of cheeks, thin flanks and shin, nor as enabling them to qualify for export refunds.

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Citation
[1980] EUECJ R-803/79
Parties
Accused: Gérard Roudolff; Intervener: Commission of the European Communities
Jurisdiction
European Union
Judgment Date
19 June 1980
Procedural Posture
Preliminary Ruling (article 177 Eec) in Criminal Proceedings / Judgment on Reference for Preliminary Ruling
Outcome
Preliminary ruling issued; excluded cuts do not qualify for export refunds.
Legal Topics
Interpretation of EU Regulations, Export Refunds, Agricultural Products, Beef and Veal Market Organization
European Union Law Agricultural Law Criminal Law Interpretation of EU Regulations Export Refunds Agricultural Products Beef and Veal Market Organization

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Parties

Gérard Roudolff

Accused

Commission of the European Communities

Intervener

Procedural Posture

Preliminary Ruling (article 177 Eec) in Criminal Proceedings / Judgment on Reference for Preliminary Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether cuts of frozen, boned or boneless beef or veal specified as insides of cheeks, thin flanks and shin, when not packaged separately, qualify for export refunds under relevant Commission regulations.

Ratio Decidendi

The wording of the relevant subheading in the Commission regulations cannot be regarded as covering exports of cuts of forequarters of frozen, boned or boneless beef or veal specified as insides of cheeks, thin flanks and shin, nor as enabling them to qualify for export refunds.

Court Disposition

Preliminary ruling issued; excluded cuts do not qualify for export refunds.

Orders

  • The wording of subheading EX 02.01 A II (A) 2 (dd) EX 22 in the annexes to the relevant Commission regulations cannot be regarded as covering exports of cuts of forequarters of frozen, boned or boneless beef or veal specified as insides of cheeks, thin flanks and shin, nor as enabling them to qualify for export...