JUDGMENT OF 18.1.1984 — CASE 327/82 EKRO v PRODUCTSCHAP VOOR VEE EN VLEES

In Case 327/82 REFERENCE to the Court under Article 177 of the EEC Treaty by the College van Beroep voor het Bedrijfsleven [administrative court of last instance in matters of trade and industry] for a preliminary ruling in the action pending before that court between

THE COURT (Fifth Chamber) composed of: Y. Galmot, President of Chamber, Lord Mackenzie Stuart, O. Due, U. Everling and C. Kakouris, Judges, Advocate General: P. Ver Loren van Themaat Registrar: H. A. Rühi, Principal Administrator

gives the following

JUDGMENT

Facts and Issues

I — Facts and procedure

II — Written observations

1. Ekro's observations

2. Observations of the Cattle and Meat Board

3. Obsewations of the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany

4. Observations of the Commission

III — The Commission's replies to questions put by the Court

IV — Oral procedure

Decision

The first question

The second question

Costs