Geffroy (Approximation of laws) [2000] EUECJ C-366/98 (12 September 2000)

Geffroy (Approximation of laws) [2000] EUECJ C-366/98 (12 September 2000)

Article 30 EC Treaty and Article 14 of Directive 79/112/EEC do not preclude national rules prohibiting misleading labelling, but do preclude rules requiring labelling in a specific language without allowing for alternatives easily understood by purchasers or other means of informing them.

Citation
[2000] EUECJ C-366/98
Parties
Defendant: Mr Geffroy; Defendant (civil Liability): Casino France SNC; Prosecutor: Ministère Public (Public Prosecutor's Office)
Jurisdiction
European Union
Judgment Date
12 September 2000
Procedural Posture
Preliminary Ruling (ecj) From Criminal Proceedings / Preliminary Reference From Cour D'appel, Lyon
Outcome
Preliminary ruling issued; national court to apply interpretation.
Legal Topics
Food Labelling, Free Movement of Goods, Language Requirements, Misleading Advertising, National Implementation of EU Law
European Union Law Consumer Protection Law Criminal Law Food Labelling Free Movement of Goods Language Requirements Misleading Advertising National Implementation of EU Law

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Parties

Mr Geffroy

Defendant

Casino France SNC

Defendant (civil Liability)

Ministère Public (Public Prosecutor's Office)

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Preliminary Ruling (ecj) From Criminal Proceedings / Preliminary Reference From Cour D'appel, Lyon

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Article 30 EC Treaty and Article 14 of Directive 79/112/EEC preclude national legislation requiring food labelling in a specific language and prohibiting misleading labelling.

Ratio Decidendi

Article 30 EC Treaty and Article 14 of Directive 79/112/EEC do not preclude national rules prohibiting misleading labelling, but do preclude rules requiring labelling in a specific language without allowing for alternatives easily understood by purchasers or other means of informing them.

Court Disposition

Preliminary ruling issued; national court to apply interpretation.

Orders

  • Article 30 EC Treaty and Article 14 of Directive 79/112/EEC do not preclude national rules prohibiting misleading labelling.
  • Article 30 EC Treaty and Article 14 of Directive 79/112/EEC preclude national rules requiring exclusive use of a specific language for labelling without alternatives.