Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Wojewódzki Sąd Administracyjny w Gdańsku (Republic of Poland), lodged on 9 May 2011 — Grand Sp. z o.o. v Dyrektor Izby Celnej w Gdyni

(Case C-214/11)

2011/C 219/07

Language of the case: Polish

Referring court

Wojewódzki Sąd Administracyjny w Gdańsku

Parties to the main proceedings

Applicant: Grand Sp. z o.o.

Defendant: Dyrektor Izby Celnej w Gdyni

Question referred

Must Article 1(11) of Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 June 1998 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations (1) and of rules on Information Society services be interpreted as meaning that the term ‘technical regulation’, the draft of which must be communicated to the Commission pursuant to Article 8(1) of that directive, includes a legislative measure which prohibits the extension of authorisations to carry on an activity involving gaming on low-value-prize machines?

(1)  Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 June 1998 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations (OJ 1998 L 204, p. 37), as amended by Directive 98/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 July 1998 amending Directive 98/34/EC laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations (OJ 1998 L 217, p. 18).