Private Security

Case C-189/03

Judgment of the Court (Fifth Chamber) of 7 October 2004.

Commission of the European Communities v Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations - Freedom to provide services - Restrictions - Private security firms

Freedom to provide services - Private security firms and detective agencies - Requirement of prior authorisation - Compulsory proof of identity - Taking requirements and qualifications from other Member States into account

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Notice for the OJ

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Opinion of advocate general of Kokott of 22 June 2004

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