JUDGMENT OF 29. 9. 1982 — CASE 26/81 OLEIFICI MEDITERRANEI v EEC

In Case 26/81

THE COURT composed of: J. Mertens de Wilman, President; G. Bosco, A. Touffait and O. Due (Presidents of Chambers), P. Pescatore, A. O'Keeffe, T. Koopmans, U. Everling and F. Grévisse, Judges, Advocate General: P. VerLoren van Themaat Registrar: P. Heim

gives the following

JUDGMENT

Facts and Issues

I — Facts and written procedure

1. The legislative context

(a) The system prior to the 1978 reform

(b) The 1978 reforms

2. The facts

II — Conclusions of the parties

III — Submissions and arguments of the parties

A — Admissibility

B — Submissions directed against the Commission

1. The principle of equality of treatment and non-discrimination

2. Legitimate expectation

C — Submissions directed against the Council

(a) The question whether there is in Community law a principle of liability without fault

(b) Absence of transitional measures

D — Damage suffered and causal connection

IV — Oral procedure

Decision

The action brought against the Commission

The action against the Council

Costs