Court of Justice 4 July 2002, C-421/00, C-426/00 and C-16/01 (Commission of the European Communities v Republic of Austria.)

Opinion of the Advocate-General Opinion of the Advocate-General I ─ Introduction 1. The cases covered by these combined Opinions essentially concern the question whether a national rule containing a general prohibition on health-related information appearing on foodstuffs unless prior authorisation has been granted is compatible with the provisions of Council Directive 79/112/EEC of 18 December