JUDGMENT OF 9. 7. 1970 — CASE 26/69 COMMISSION v FRANCE

In Case 26/69

THE COURT composed of: R. Lecourt, President, R. Monaco and P. Pescatore (Rapporteur), Presidents of Chambers, A. M. Donner, A. Trabucchi, W. Strauß and J. Mertens de Wilmars, Judges, Advocate-General: K. Roemer Registrar: A. Van Houtte

gives the following

JUDGMENT

Issues of fact and of law

I — Summary of the facts

II — Procedure

III — Conclusions of the parties

IV — Submissions and arguments of the parties

A — The alleged failure

B — The applicability of Protocol I.7 annexed to the EEC Treaty to the levies under Regulation No 136/66/EEC

C — The effects of exemption granted by the French Republic

Grounds of judgment

I — The legal interest in taking proceedings

II — The substance

III — Costs