Joined Cases C‑475/19 P and C‑688/19 P

Federal Republic of Germany

v

European Commission

Judgment of the Court (First Chamber) of 17 December 2020

(Appeal – Approximation of laws – Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 – Harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products – Harmonised standards and technical regulations – Harmonised standards EN 14342:2013, EN 14904:2006, EN 13341:2005 + A1:2011 and EN 12285-2:2005 – Action for annulment)

1. Approximation of laws – Construction products – Regulation No 305/2011 – Essential requirements – Implementation through harmonised standards – Products bearing the CE marking – Presumption of fitness for use – Obligation to comply with the procedures for challenging harmonised standards laid down in the Regulation – Adoption by a Member State of unilateral national measures restricting free movement of construction products which conform to the harmonised standard – Failure to fulfil obligations

   (European Parliament and Council Regulation No 305/2011, Arts 8(4) and 18(2))

   (see paragraphs 68-73)

2. Approximation of laws – Construction products – Regulation No 305/2011 – Harmonised standards – Guarantee by the harmonised standards of fulfilment of the basic requirements for construction works – Obligation of verification by the Commission – None

   (European Parliament and Council Regulation No 305/2011, Art. 17(3))

   (see paragraphs 74-78)

See the text of the decision.