C-2/73, Geddo v Ente [1973]

Key Points to Note in This Case

• Interpretation of Article 34 TFEU: This case marks the first phase in the interpretation of Article 34 TFEU.

◦ Scope of Article 34: Article 34 covers measures that impose a "total or partial restraint" on the free movement of goods within the EU.

◦ Expansion in Dassonville: The interpretation was later expanded in the Dassonville case to encompass "all trading rules" that could affect trade between Member States.

◦ Application to Minor Restraints: As a result of this broader interpretation, Article 34 may not apply to minor or trivial restraints on trade.