French Republic Is Against Parallel Imports Of Plant Protection Products?

The Commission of the European Communities applies to the European Court of Justice to declare that the French Republic has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 28 EC.

Source: http://www.parallelimportseurope.com
Mar 03, 2008 16:28:49

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PRLog (Press Release) – Mar 03, 2008 – In France, the grant and continuation of an import authorisation in respect of parallel imports of plant protection products from another Member State where they are lawfully placed on the market are subject to the requirement that parallel imported plant protection products and reference products have a common origin.

This constitutes a restriction on the free movement of plant protection products that is incompatible with Article 28 EC, is not justified on grounds of the protection of public health, animal health or the environment and is disproportionate in relation to the goal to be achieved.

Case C-201/06

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2007-09-11, the Advocat General VERICA TRSTENJAK (2007-09-11) says "not".

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