C229/09

Rechtsanwaltssozietat Lovells, Dusseldorf v Bayer CropScience AG Monheim

The following question has been referred to the Court of Justice of the European Communities under Article 234 EC for a preliminary ruling:

For the purpose of the application of Article 3(1)(b) of Regulation No 1610/96, must account be taken exclusively of a marketing authorisation under Article 4 of Directive 91/414, or can a certificate also be issued pursuant to a marketing authorisation which has been granted on the basis of Article 8(1) of Directive 91/141?