CELEX: 62005CJ0186
Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations
National monopoly on retail sales of alcoholic beverages
Importation by private individuals prohibited

Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations – Infringement of Articles 28 EC and 30 EC – National legislation relating
to a national monopoly on retail sales of alcoholic beverages prohibiting the direct importation of such beverages by private
individuals.
Operative part
The Court:

Declares that, by prohibiting the importation of alcoholic beverages by private individuals acting by their designated independent
intermediaries or professional transporters, the Kingdom of Sweden has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 28 EC
and that prohibition cannot be regarded as being justified under Article 30 EC;

Orders the Kingdom of Sweden to pay the costs.