A top EU judge has said that the Swedish ban on the private import of alcohol is illegal under specific circumstances, with the lack of clarity in the legal opinion leading all parties to claim a victory in the high profile case.
European Court of Justice (ECJ) advocate-general Antonio Tizzano, on Thursday (30 March) said the import monopoly held by the state alcohol retailer Systembolaget means that alcohol producers in other countries could be illegally discriminated against.
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