62022CJ0562_SUM
Case C‑562/22
JD
v
OB
(Request for a preliminary ruling from the Rayonen sad Burgas)
Judgment of the Court (Eighth Chamber) of 18 January 2024
(Reference for a preliminary ruling – Article 63 TFEU – Free movement of capital – Restrictions – Acquisition of agricultural land in a Member State – Obligation for the acquirer to have the status of resident for more than five years)
EU law – Principles – Equal treatment – Discrimination on grounds of nationality – Prohibition under Article 18 TFEU – Subsidiary nature in relation to the specific rules on non-discrimination laid down by the FEU Treaty – Articles 49 and 63 TFEU laying down such specific rules
(Arts 18, 49 and 63 TFEU)
(see paragraph 25)
Free movement of capital and liberalisation of payments – Provisions of the Treaty – Scope – Acquisition of rights of ownership over agricultural land – Included
(Art. 63 TFEU; Council Directive 88/361, Annex I)
(see paragraphs 27, 30, 31)
Free movement of capital and liberalisation of payments – Restrictions on immovable property transactions – Legislation of a Member State making the acquisition of a right of ownership over agricultural land located in its territory subject to a residence requirement for the acquirer of five years – Not permissible – Justification – None
(Art. 63 TFEU)
(see paragraph 48, operative part)
See the text of the decision.