Pescheria Il Granchio Blu (Fisheries and aquaculture sector - Common organisation of the markets - Undertakings engaged in the production, processing and marketing of fishery products - Retail trade - Judgment) French Text [2026] EUECJ C-811/24 (23 April 2026)

Pescheria Il Granchio Blu (Fisheries and aquaculture sector - Common organisation of the markets - Undertakings engaged in the production, processing and marketing of fishery products - Retail trade - Judgment) French Text [2026] EUECJ C-811/24 (23 April 2026)

Retail sale of fishery products constitutes 'commercialisation' under Regulation (EU) No 717/2014; thus, retail businesses are within the scope of this regulation and excluded from de minimis aid under Regulation (EU) No 1407/2013 and No 1408/2013.

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Citation
[2026] EUECJ C-811/24
Parties
Applicant: Pescheria Il Granchio Blu di JC; Respondent: Ministero delle Imprese e del Made in Italy; Intervener: Commission européenne
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Preliminary Reference / Final Judgment
Outcome
questions 1 and 2 answered; question 3 inadmissible
Legal Topics
De Minimis Aid, Market Organisation, Retail Trade, Interpretation of Regulations
EU Law State Aid Fisheries Law De Minimis Aid Market Organisation Retail Trade Interpretation of Regulations

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Parties

Pescheria Il Granchio Blu di JC

Applicant

Ministero delle Imprese e del Made in Italy

Respondent

Commission européenne

Intervener

Procedural Posture

Preliminary Reference / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Does 'transformation and commercialisation' under Regulation (EU) No 717/2014 include retail trade of fishery products?
  2. 2 Are retail fishery businesses excluded from the scope of Regulation (EU) No 1407/2013 and No 1408/2013?
  3. 3 Is national legislation granting de minimis aid to retail fishery businesses compatible with EU law?

Ratio Decidendi

Retail sale of fishery products constitutes 'commercialisation' under Regulation (EU) No 717/2014; thus, retail businesses are within the scope of this regulation and excluded from de minimis aid under Regulation (EU) No 1407/2013 and No 1408/2013.

Court Disposition

questions 1 and 2 answered; question 3 inadmissible

Orders

  • Retail sale of fishery products is included in 'transformation and commercialisation' under Regulation (EU) No 717/2014.
  • Retail businesses are excluded from de minimis aid under Regulation (EU) No 1407/2013 and No 1408/2013.