Freedom of establishment - Justifications

5 important questions on Freedom of establishment - Justifications

What are the needed justifications for freedom of establishment?

  • Art 51 para 1 TFEU: public policy, public security, public health
  • Unwritten justifications: overriding reasons to the public interest
  • Proportionality test

ECJ case C-169/07, judgement of 10 March 2009, Hartlauer. What were the facts of the case?

  • According to Austrian law, the establishment of hospitals/ambulatories can be authorised only after an examination of demand
  • Hartlauer Handelsgesellschaft mbH, seated in Germany, works in the area of health services; intends to establish a dental ambulatory in Vienna  refused

ECJ case C-169/07, judgement of 10 March 2009, Hartlauer. What was the decision of the ECJ?

  • Justification of non-discriminatory restriction on grounds of public health
    • in order to maintain a balanced high-quality medical or hospital service open to all
    • preventing risk of serious harm to the financial balance of social security system
  • But: not appropriate for ensuring attainment of the above objectives for lack of coherence of the provision of national law
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ECJ case C-212/97, judgement of 9 March 1999, Centros. What were the facts of the case?

  • Couple Bryde have lawfully established and registered a company in England and Wales.

  • Refusal of registration of a branch in DK, as company does not pursue economic activity in UK and therefore evades respective provisions of Danish law (payment of minimum share capital)

ECJ case C-212/97, judgement of 9 March 1999, Centros. What was the decision of the ECJ?

  • Right to establish a branch also where company does not pursue economic activity in seat MS
  • This restriction of choice of economically opportune location for a company not justified by imperative requirements in the general interest.

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