Court of Justice (Full Court) 4 October 1979, Commission.

Grounds Operative part Grounds ON 13 NOVEMBER 1978 THE COURT OF JUSTICE RECEIVED A REQUEST FROM THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES FOR AN OPINION IN PURSUANCE OF THE SECOND SUBPARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE 228 (1) OF THE EEC TREATY, ACCORDING TO THE WORDING OF WHICH : "THE COUNCIL, THE COMMISSION OR A MEMBER STATE MAY OBTAIN BEFOREHAND THE OPINION OF THE COURT OF JUSTICE AS TO WHETHER AN AGREEMENT