Free Movement of Goods Flashcards
QR
Quantitative Restriction: Quotas or outright bans
MEQRS
Measures Equivalent to Quantitative Restrictions
Dassonville
Any measure capable of hindering intra-community trade
Cassis de Dijon 2 parts
Distinctly applicable or indistinctly applicable measure
Distinctly applicable authority
Irish Souvenirs
Indistinctly applicable authority
UHT Milk
Indistinctly applicable 2 parts
Rule of Reason & Mutual Recognition
Rule of Reason
Indistinct MEQRS allowed if:
Protecting state culture: Cinetheque (french film industry)
Protecting the environment: Commission v Denmark (Disposable beer bottles)
Protecting the consumer (Irish Souvenirs)
Mutual Recognition
If something is allowed in one MS it should be allowed in all of them (Walter & Commission v Germany (Beer)
Article 36 - Justification for QRs
Public Morality (Henn - child & violent pornography)
Public Policy (Thompson - selling coin collection belonging to royal mint)
Public Security (Campus Oil)
Protection of life, health, human & plants (UHT Milk)
Protection of National Treasures Exporte Tax on Art Treasures
Protection of Industrial/Commercial Properties (Deutsche)