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CJEU - C 52/08 / Judgment

European Commission v Portugal
Deciding body type
Court of Justice of the European Union
Deciding body
European Court of Justice (Grand Chamber)
Type
Decision
Decision date
24/05/2011

EU:n perusoikeuskirja

Title III: Equality

Article 21 - Non-discrimination

Title III: Equality

Article 20 - Equality before the law

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  • CJEU - C 52/08 / Judgment
    Key facts of the case:
     
    According to Portuguese legislation, access to the liberal profession of notaries was restricted in a way the Commission assessed as being contrary to provisions of Directive 2005/36; therefore, Portugal was charged before CJ of failure of transposition of the said Directive (though “the letters of formal notice and the reasoned opinion issued by the Commission related to Directive 89/48” [judgement, para 39]).
     
    Results (sanctions) and key consequences of the case:
     
    The Court:
    1. Dismisses the action.
  • Paragraphs referring to EU Charter

     

    39, 129