EU’s top court dismisses German challenge to EU tobacco advertising law
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he EU’s highest court has dismissed a challenge brought by the German government against EU laws prohibiting the advertising and sponsorship of tobacco products in media outside television. Germany challenged two specific articles of the law — namely the advertising of tobacco products in the press and on the radio and the sponsorship of radio programmes by tobacco companies. The government claimed the measures would not contribute to removing obstacles to the free movement of goods or boost competition. The European Court of Justice said in a ruling that the provisions, which are proportionate, do allow the internal market to function. simon.zekaria@afxnews.com sz/cml COPYRIGHT Copyright AFX News Limited 2006. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of AFX News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of AFX News. AFX News and AFX Financial News Logo are registered trademarks of AFX News Limited Neither the Subscriber nor AFX News warrants the completeness or accuracy of the Service or the suitability of the Service as a trading aid and neither accepts any liability for losses howsoever incurred. The content on this site, including news, quotes, data and other information, is provided by AFX News and its third party content providers for your personal information only, and neither AFX News nor its third party content providers shall be liable for any errors, inaccuracies or delays in content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon. |