Opinion of the Advocate General — ECLI:EU:C:1997:545
Date: 1997-11-13
Based on: Treaty establishing the European Economic Community (1957)
Subject matter: Right of establishment
Procedure: Reference for a preliminary ruling
Origin: Germany

Summary of the J u d g m e n t 
Freedom of movement for persons — Freedom of establishment — Companies or firms — Euro­
pean Economic Interest Grouping — Business name — Required components 
(Council ReguUtion No 2137/8Í, Art. 5(a)) 
Article 5(a) of Regulation N o 2137/85 on the 
European Economic Interest Grouping 
(EEIG) is to be interpreted as meaning that 
the business name of an EEIG must include 
the words 'European Economic Interest 
Grouping' or the initials 'EEIG', whilst the 
other elements to be included may be 
imposed by the provisions of internal law 
applicable in the Member State in which the 
grouping has its official address. 
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