EU & Human Rights

Hammarsten (Free movement of goods)

[2003] EUECJ C46201Court of Justice of the European Union (including the General Court)2003

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(Common organisation of the markets in the flax and hemp sector - Articles 28 EC and 30 EC - National legislation prohibiting all cultivation and possession of hemp without prior authorisation)

REFERENCE to the Court under Article 234 EC by the Halmstads tingsr�tt (Sweden) for a preliminary ruling in criminal proceedings before it against Ulf Hammarsten

on the interpretation of Articles 28 EC and 30 EC and of the Community legislation applicable to the cultivation and marketing of hemp, THE COURT (Fifth Chamber),

composed of: M. Wathelet, President of the Chamber, D.A.O. Edward, A. La Pergola (Rapporteur), P. Jann and A. Rosas, Judges, Advocate General: C. Stix-Hackl, Registrar: R. Grass,

after considering the written observations submitted on behalf of: - the Swedish Government, by A. Kruse, acting as Agent, - Commission of the European Communities, by L. Str�m, acting as Agent, having regard to the report of the Judge-Rapporteur,

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