Court of Justice (Grand Chamber) 7 October 2014, C‑399/12 (Federal Republic of Germany v Council of the European Union.)

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The Court's judgment in Case C-399/12 addresses the legality of the European Union's decision to establish a position regarding recommendations from the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV), despite the EU not being a party to the OIV Agreement. The Court ruled that the EU is entitled to adopt such positions under Article 218(9) TFEU, as the OIV's recommendations have legal effects on EU legislation concerning the common organisation of wine markets. Consequently, the action for annulment brought by the Federal Republic of Germany was dismissed, and the applicant was ordered to pay costs.AI