DE: Legal action gets under way

The German government’s case concerning the EU Directive on tobacco advertising reached the European Court of Justice on 19th October. The government’s core argument against the legality of the Directive is that the EU has no competence to set up rules in the area of health protection. The German company Salamander AG has filed an individual suit against the Directive at the European Court of Justice as well. The company produces and sells shoes of the brand Camel boots under licence.