Court of Justice 17 February 2005, C-41/03 P (Rica Foods (Free Zone) NV v Commission of the European Communities.)

Opinion of the Advocate-General Opinion of the Advocate-General 1. In 1999 and 2000, the Commission of the European Communities adopted safeguard measures in respect of certain sugar and cocoa imports from the overseas countries and territories (OCTs). The Commission took the view that the imports at issue disturbed the operation of the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector. 2.