Court of Justice 14 July 2005, C-266/04 to C-270/04, C-276/04 and C-321/04 to C-325/04 (Nazairdis SAS, now Distribution Casino France SAS and Others v Caisse nationale de l'organisation autonome d'assurance vieillesse des travailleurs non salariés des professions industrielles et commerciales (Organic).)

Opinion of the Advocate-General Opinion of the Advocate-General I – Introduction 1. The references for a preliminary ruling are concerned with the interpretation of Article 87(1) EC. They were made in proceedings in the course of which the lawfulness of the French tax to support the trade and craft sectors was challenged. II – National law A – The tax to support the trade and craft sectors 2.