Дело C-205/11: FIFA/Комисия, Заключение от 12 декември 2012 г.

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(Appeals – Television broadcasting – Television without frontiers – Article 3a of Directive 89/552/EEC – Directive 97/36/EC – Measures taken by the Member State concerning events of major importance for society which cannot be covered by exclusive television broadcasting rights – Commission decision declaring the measures compatible with European Union law – Commission’s power of review – UEFA European Football Championship – FIFA World Cup – Right to property)

1. The present appeals are concerned with disputes relating primarily to the scope of the examination which the European Commission must carry out in respect of the list of events of major importance for the society of a Member State (‘the national list’) which each Member State may draw up under Article 3a(1) of Council Directive 89/552/EEC. (2)

2. The purpose of including an event on the national list is to ensure that a wide audience may follow the event via live or deferred coverage on free television. Within a period of three months from notification by a Member State, the Commission is to verify that the national list is compatible with European Union law and communicate it to the other Member States in order to ensure mutual recognition on their part.

3. In Case C‑201/11 P, the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) requests the Court of Justice to set aside the judgment of the General Court of 17 February 2011 in Case T‑55/08 UEFA v Commission, (3) by which the General Court confirmed the validity of Decision 2007/730/EC ...