Request for a preliminary ruling from the Nejvyšší správní soud (Czech Republic) lodged on 6 March 2023 — Omya CZ s.r.o. v Generální ředitelství cel

(Case C-133/23, Omya CZ)

(2023/C 205/31)

Language of the case: Czech

Referring court

Nejvyšší správní soud

Parties to the main proceedings

Applicant: Omya CZ s.r.o.

Defendant: Generální ředitelství cel

Question referred

Should indent five of Article 2(4) of Council Directive 2003/96 (1) be interpreted to the effect that electricity used to power machines used in the processing of quarried limestone, in the form of multi-stage grinding and crushing down to specific grain size, both in the quarry where the quarrying takes place, and in nearby processing facilities, constitutes electricity used for mineralogical processes?

(1)  Council Directive 2003/96/EC of 27 October 2003 restructuring the Community framework for the taxation of energy products and electricity (OJ 2003 L 283, p. 51).