JUDGMENT OF 12. 7. 1979 — CASE 223/78 GROSOLI

In Case 223/78 REFERENCE to the Court under Article 177 of the EEC Treaty by the Pretore, Padua, for a preliminary ruling in the criminal proceedings pending before that court against

THE COURT composed of: J. Mertens de Wilmars, President of the First Chamber, Acting as President, Lord Mackenzie Stuart (President of the Second Chamber), P. Pescatore, M. Sørensen, A. O'Keeffe, G. Bosco and A. Touffait, Judges, Advocate General: F. Capotorti Registrar: J. A. Pompe, Deputy Registrar

gives the following

JUDGMENT

Facts and Issues

I — Facts and procedure

II — Observations lodged by the parties under Article 20 of the Statute of the Court

A — Observations of Mr Grosoli

B — Observations of the Italian Government

C — Observations of the Commission

III — Oral procedure

Decision

Costs