JUDGMENT OF 17. 5. 1984 — CASE 15/83 DENKAVIT NEDERLAND / HOOFDPRODUCTSCHAP VOOR AKKERBOUWPRODUCTEN

In Case 15/83 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 proceedings pending before that court between

THE COURT (Second Chamber) composed of: K. Bahlmann, President of Chamber, P. Pescatore and O. Due Judges, Advocate General: G. F. Mancini Registrar: J. A. Pompe, Deputy Registrar

gives the following

JUDGMENT

Facts and Issues

I — Legal background to the dispute and summary of the facts

1. Legal background

2. Facts and written procedure

II — Written observations

III — Oral procedure

Decision

The existence of a difference of treatment

Infringement of Article 34 of the Treaty and of Article 22 of Regulation No 804/68

Infringement of Articles 40 and 43 of the Treaty

Breach of the principle of proportionality

Costs