12.9.2009
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 220/17
Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Hof van beroep te Brussel (Belgium) lodged on 15 May 2009 — I. SGS Belgium NV v Belgisch Interventie- en Restitutiebureau, Firme Derwa NV and Centraal Beheer Achmea NV and II. Firme Derwa NV and Centraal Beheer Achmea NV v SGS Belgium NV and Belgisch Interventie- en Restitutiebureau
(Case C-218/09)
2009/C 220/31
Language of the case: Dutch
Referring court
Hof van beroep te Brussel
Parties to the main proceedings
I.
SGS Belgium NV
v
Belgisch Interventie- en Restitutiebureau
Firme Derwa NV
Centraal Beheer Achmea NV
II.
Firme Derwa NV
Centraal Beheer Achmea NV
v
SGS Belgium NV
Belgisch Interventie- en Restitutiebureau
Question referred
Must the term ‘force majeure’ in Article 5(3) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3665/87 (1) of 27 November 1987 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of export refunds on agricultural products be interpreted as meaning that damage to beef while being transported in the correct packaging and in a refrigerated container continuously maintained at the prescribed temperature, in principle constitutes force majeure?
(1) OJ 1987 L 351, p. 1.
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