Court of Justice (Second Chamber) 6 October 1983, 2/82, 3/82 and 4/82 (SA Delhaize Frères "Le Lion" and others v Belgian State.)

Parties Subject of the case Grounds Decision on costs Operative part Parties IN JOINED CASES 2 TO 4/82 REFERENCE TO THE COURT UNDER ARTICLE 177 OF THE EEC TREATY BY THE TRIBUNAL DE PREMIERE INSTANCE ( COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE ), BRUSSELS , FOR A PRELIMINARY RULING IN THE THREE ACTIONS PENDING BEFORE THAT COURT BETWEEN SA DELHAIZE FRERES ' ' LE LION ' ' , HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE IN BRUSSELS (