Court of Justice of the European Union · Judgment
C-157/96The Queen v Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Commissioners of Customs & Excise, ex parte National Farmers' Union, David Burnett and Sons Ltd, R. S. and E. Wright Ltd, Anglo Beef Processors Ltd, United Kingdom Genetics, Wyjac Calves Ltd, International Traders Ferry Ltd, MFP International Ltd, Interstate Truck Rental Ltd and Vian Exports Ltd
- Decided
- 1998-05-05
- ECLI
- ECLI:EU:C:1998:191
- CELEX
- 61996CJ0157
- Finality
- Final, the decision cannot be appealed
The court's own keywords
Agriculture - Animal health - Emergency measures against bovine spongiform encephalopathy - 'Mad cow disease'.
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Read from EU:s publikationsbyrå, Cellar (EUR-Lex och CURIA) on 2026-08-22.
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