Court of Justice 18 January 1984, 8/83 (Officine fratelli Bertoli SpA v Commission of the European Communities.)

OPINION OF MR ADVOCATE GENERAL VERLOREN VAN THEMAAT DELIVERED ON 18 JANUARY 1984 ( 1 ) Mr President, Members of the Court, 1. Nature of and background to Article 60 of the ECSC Treaty. 1.1. To ensure a proper understanding of the Bertoli case, I believe it is necessary to make some brief opening remarks concerning the nature of, and the background to, Article 60 of the ECSC Treaty.