judgment of 18. 3. 1975 — case 78/74

In Case 78/74 Reference to the Court under Article 177 of the EEC Treaty by the Hessischer Verwaltungsgerichtshof for a preliminary ruling in the action pending before that court between

THE COURT composed of: R. Lecourt, President, J. Mertens de Wilmars and A. J. Mackenzie Stuart, Presidents of Chambers, A. M. Donner, R. Monaco, P. Pescatore (Rapporteur), H. Kutscher, M. Sørensen and A. O'Keeffe, Judges, Advocate-General: A. Trabucchi Registrar: A. Van Houtte

gives the following

JUDGMENT

Facts

I — Facts and written procedure

II — Observations submitted to the Court

A — As to the statement of reasons in Regulation No 849/70 (Question 1(a))

B — As to the existence of a threat of disturbance (Question . (b))

C — As to the protection of the legitimate confidence of the citizen (Question 2)

III — Oral procedure

Law

On the first question (statement of reasons and material justification of Regulation No 849/70)

On the second question (the effect of the discontinuance of the increase of premiums on pending contracts)

Costs

1 Translator's Note. The authentic English text of Regulation No 644/68 uses the term crop year, but this is clearly identical with the year described in the other relevant Regulations as the marketing year.