Judgment of the Court 18 February 1992

In Case C-30/90,

THE COURT, composed of: O. Due, President, Sir Gordon Slynn, R. Joliét, F. A. Schockweiler and F. Grévisse (Presidents of Chambers), P. J. G. Kapteyn, G. F. Mancini, C. N. Kakouris, J. C. Moitinho de Almeida, G. C. Rodríguez Iglesias, M. Diez de Velasco, M. Zuleeg and J. L. Murray, Judges, Advocate General: W. Van Gerven, Registrar: D. Louterman-Hubeau, Principal Administrator,

having regard to the Report for the Hearing,

after hearing the observations of the parties' representatives at the hearing on 16 October 1991,

after hearing the Opinion of the Advocate General at the sitting on 13 December 1991,

gives the following

Judgment

The subject-matter of the application

The merits of the action

The scope of the rules established by the national provisions in question

The compatibility of the national provisions at issue with Article 30 of the Treaty

Costs

1 Language of the case: English.