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The importer argued that the German legal measure was in
contravention of Art. 30 of the EC Treaty, being a measure equivalent to
a quantitative restriction on importation. The German authorities argued
that this measure was not concerned with country of origin at all, and
would have applied to domestic as well as to imported products.
Moreover, it pursued legitimate consumer protection objectives (it was
argued, for example, that drinks in this strength encourage alchoholism).
4. What is the question asked from the court? (concrete) can a member state set a
minimum limit of strength for alcoholic beverages? (how to undrestand
article 30 of the EEC treaty, does it prohibit this?)
5. The decision of the court (in my own words) no, it cannot. Article 30 of the
EEC Treaty is to be understood in a way that prohibits this.
6. (Importance with this case the court decided how THE CONCEPT OF ' ' MEASURES