JUDGMENT OF 22. 3. 1979 — CASE 145/78 AUGUSTIJN v STAATSSECRETARIS VAN VERKEER EN WATERSTAAT

In Case 145/78 REFERENCE to the Court under Article 177 of the EEC Treaty by the Raad van State, Afdeling Rechtspraak (Council of State, Administrative Appeals Section) for a preliminary ruling in the proceedings pending before that court between

THE COURT (First Chamber) composed of: J. Mertens de Wilmars, President of the First Chamber, A. M. Donner and A. O'Keeffe, Judges, Advocate General: H. Mayras Registrar: A. Van Houtte

gives the following

JUDGMENT

Facts and Issues

I — Facts and written procedure

A — The Council Directive

B — The national legislation applicable

C — The facts

D — The question referred for a preliminary ruling

II — Summary of the written observations submitted under Article 20 of the Protocol on the Statute of the Court of Justice of the EEC

A — Observations submitted by Mr Augustijn

B — Observations submitted by the Netherlands Government

C — Observations submitted by the Commission of the European Communities

Decision

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