Free Movement Of Goods: QR, MEQR

Question 0

Geddo case

Answer 0

Defines QR as the measures which amount to a total or partial restraint of according to the circumstances imports or exports or goods in transit. This includes a quota system but also an outright ban on imports

Question 1

Art 34
Art 35
Art 36
TFEU

Answer 1

34- elimination of QR on imports and MEQR’s
35- elimination of QR on exports and MEQR’s
36- derogations for Art 34 and 35

Question 2

Definition of MEQR

Answer 2

Measures that apply to both domestic and import goods

Dassonville gives broad definition– “all trade rulings enact by MS which area capable of hindering, directly or indirectly, actually or potentially, intra union trade as an obstacle to free movement of goods”

Question 3

MEQR - art 2(3) dir. 70/50

Answer 3

Distinctly applicable measures: apply only to imported/exported goods or goods in transit - effect is to discriminate in favor of domestic goods

Question 4

“Buy Irish” campaign

Apple and Pear development council

Answer 4

ECJ agreed that not contrary to EU Law to promote a domestic product by pointing out that it has certain qualities not found in goods from other MS