§ Mr. Fryasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether the Commission of the European Communities consulted Her Majesty's Government on case 161/84 Pronuptia de Paris v Schillgalis, referred to the European Court of Justice by the Federal Court of Karlsruhe, on whether article 85(1) of the treaty of Rome is applicable to franchising contracts, and in consequence whether regulation 67/67/EEC is applicable to such contracts; and what was Her Majesty's Government's response.
24W
§ Mr. FletcherThe Commission has not consulted Her Majesty's Government about the case in question. It is not a requirement or current practice for the Commission to consult member states about cases referred to the European Court of Justice by national courts.