Type: Judgment

Authority: European Authorities: Euopean Union' Court of Justice

Date: 11/16/2016

Subject: The Court affirmed that under the Services Directive, applicants for a licence cannot be required to pay costs relating to the management and enforcement of the licencing regime when submitting their application. The aim of facilitating access to service activities would not be served by such a requirement, even if the payment is refundable if the application is refused

Parties: Hemming

Classification: Freedoms - Art. 15 Freedom to provide services

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