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Document 62008CB0207
Case C-207/08: Order of the Court (Sixth Chamber) of 11 July 2008 (reference for a preliminary ruling from the Panevėžio apygardos teismas — Republic of Lithuania) — Criminal proceedings against Edgar Babanov (First paragraph of Article 104(3) of the Rules of Procedure — Agriculture — Free movement of goods — National legislation prohibiting the cultivation of any type of hemp)
Case C-207/08: Order of the Court (Sixth Chamber) of 11 July 2008 (reference for a preliminary ruling from the Panevėžio apygardos teismas — Republic of Lithuania) — Criminal proceedings against Edgar Babanov (First paragraph of Article 104(3) of the Rules of Procedure — Agriculture — Free movement of goods — National legislation prohibiting the cultivation of any type of hemp)
Case C-207/08: Order of the Court (Sixth Chamber) of 11 July 2008 (reference for a preliminary ruling from the Panevėžio apygardos teismas — Republic of Lithuania) — Criminal proceedings against Edgar Babanov (First paragraph of Article 104(3) of the Rules of Procedure — Agriculture — Free movement of goods — National legislation prohibiting the cultivation of any type of hemp)
OJ C 285, 8.11.2008, p. 15–15
(BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)
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8.11.2008 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 285/15 |
Order of the Court (Sixth Chamber) of 11 July 2008 (reference for a preliminary ruling from the Panevėžio apygardos teismas — Republic of Lithuania) — Criminal proceedings against Edgar Babanov
(Case C-207/08) (1)
(First paragraph of Article 104(3) of the Rules of Procedure - Agriculture - Free movement of goods - National legislation prohibiting the cultivation of any type of hemp)
(2008/C 285/24)
Language of the case: Lithuanian
Referring court
Panevėžio apygardos teismas
Criminal proceedings against
Edgar Babanov
Action
Reference for a preliminary ruling — Panevėžio apygardos teismas — Compatibility with the law of the European Union of national legislation providing for criminal liability for cultivating any type of hemp — Power of a court to apply national legislation when the hemp content of active substances does not exceed a certain threshold
Operative part of the judgment
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Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 of 29 September 2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers and amending Regulations (EEC) No 2019/93, (EC) No 1452/2001, (EC) No 1453/2001, (EC) No 1454/2001, (EC) 1868/94, (EC) No 1251/1999, (EC) No 1254/1999, (EC) No 1673/2000, (EEC) No 2358/71 and (EC) No 2529/2001 must be interpreted as meaning that it precludes national legislation which has the effect of prohibiting the cultivation and possession of hemp grown for fibre covered by that regulation. |
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Community law precludes the court of a Member State from applying national legislation which, contrary to Regulation No 1782/2003, has the effect of prohibiting the cultivation and possession of hemp grown for fibre covered by that regulation. |