What is the ratio in Dassonville?

All trading rules enacted by member states which are capable of hindering, directly or indirectly, actually or potentially, intra-Community trade constitute measures having equivalent effect to quantitative restrictions.

What did the court decide in Dassonville?

The ECJ decided that Belgian certificate of origin requirements for imported Scotch whisky violated Article 30 EEC (now Article 34 TFEU) as they hindered intra-Community trade.

Why is Dassonville important for free movement of goods?

It established the broad test for identifying prohibited measures under Article 34 TFEU, forming the foundation of EU free movement of goods law and internal market jurisprudence.

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