''Commission v Ireland'' (1982
Case 249/81is an
EU law
European Union law is a system of rules operating within the member states of the European Union (EU). Since the founding of the European Coal and Steel Community following World War II, the EU has developed the aim to "promote peace, its val ...
case, concerning the
free movement of goods in the European Union.
Facts
The Irish Goods Council, a registered company, administered a ‘
Buy Irish’ campaign. The outline of the campaign was set by government. The managing committee of the IGC had ten people appointed by the Minister for Industry. Funding came mostly from government. Trade had actually fallen by 6 per cent over the three years of the campaign. The Commission brought an action alleging that Ireland was in breach of (what is now)
TFEU
The Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) is one of two treaties forming the constitutional basis of the European Union (EU), the other being the Treaty on European Union (TEU). It was previously known as the Treaty Establishi ...
article 34, by restricting free movement of goods.
Judgment
The
Court of Justice held that the ‘Buy Irish’ campaign of the government was contrary to
TFEU
The Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) is one of two treaties forming the constitutional basis of the European Union (EU), the other being the Treaty on European Union (TEU). It was previously known as the Treaty Establishi ...
article 34.
See also
*
European Union law
Notes
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References
*J Hojnik, ‘Free movement of goods in a labyright: Can Buy Irish survive the crises?’ (2012) 49 CMR 291
*M Quinn and N Macgowan, ‘Coul Article 30 impose obligations on individuals?’ (1987) 12 ELR 163
Court of Justice of the European Union case law