Press release: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-127/07. Société Arcelor Atlantique et Lorraine and Others v. Premier ministre, Ministre de l’Écologie et du Développement durable, Ministre de l’Économie, des Finances et de l’Industrie

The Directive establishing a Community scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading does not breach the principle of equal treatment. The difference in treatment caused by the exclusion of the chemical and non-ferrous metal sectors from the scope of the directive may be regarded as justified.