Cases C-376/98 and C-74/99 Federal Republic of Germany v European Parliament and Council of the European Union; The Queen v Secretary of State for Health and Others ex parte: Imperial Tobacco Ltd and Others advocate general fennelly proposes that the court of justice annul directive on the advertising and sponsorship of tobacco products.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-16 June 2000-EUROPEAN COURT OF JUSTICE: Cases C-376/98 and C-74/99 Federal Republic of Germany v European Parliament and Council of the European Union; The Queen v Secretary of State for Health and Others ex parte: Imperial Tobacco Ltd and Others advocate general fennelly proposes that the court of justice annul directive on the advertising and sponsorship of tobacco products (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:15062000 The Advocate General considers that the Community legislator was not competent to enact the Directive on the legal basis cited.

On 6 July 1998, a European Parliament and Council Directive was adopted concerning the advertising and sponsorship of tobacco products within the European Union. This Directive provides for a...