translate English to French: The questions were asked in connection with several actions brought by Spanish shipping companies for annulment of the Spanish legislation on regular maritime cabotage lines and public-interest shipping on the ground that it was contrary to Community legislation.
Par sa première question, la juridiction de renvoi demandait si le fait de soumettre des services de cabotage avec les îles à une autorisation administrative préalable est compatible avec le règlement n° 3577/92.