Court of Justice 27 January 2000, C-443/98 (Unilever Italia SpA v Central Food SpA.)

Opinion of the Advocate-General Opinion of the Advocate-General 1. In civil proceedings between individuals arising from a contract, should a national court disapply a national technical regulation which, although notified to the Commission in accordance with Council Directive 83/189, was adopted before the expiry of the standstill period applicable under that directive?