Commission Regulation (EEC) No 123/85 of 12 December 1984 on the application of Article 85 (3) of the Treaty to certain categories of motor vehicle distribution and servicing agreements Basic information CELEX number: 31985R0123Official Journal: JOL_1985_015_R_0016_010 Form: Regulation Procedure number: --Languages: Dates Date of document: Date of publication: Date of effect: July 1, 1985 Entry into force - See Art 14 Date of end of validity: Modified by Modified by: Validity extended by: Modifies Affected by case Judgment of the Court (Second Chamber) of 20 February 1997. Fontaine SA, Garage Laval SA, Fahy SA, Renault Lyon Ouest FLB Automobiles SA, Diffusion Vallis Auto SA and Horizon Sud SA v Aqueducs Automobiles SARL. Reference for a preliminary ruling: Tribunal de commerce de Lyon - France. Competition - Vehicle distribution - Parallel imports - Regulation (EEC) No 123/85 - Applicability as against third parties - Independent reseller - Definition of 'new vehicle' and 'second-hand vehicle'. Case C-128/95. Judgment of the Court (Sixth Chamber) of 30 April 1998. Cabour SA and Nord Distribution Automobile SA v Arnor "SOCO" SARL, supported by Automobiles Peugeot SA and Automobiles Citroën SA. Reference for a preliminary ruling: Cour d'appel de Douai - France. Competition - Vehicle distribution - Validity of exclusive dealership agreement - Article 85(1) and (3) of the EC Treaty - Regulation (EEC) No 123/85 - Regulation (EC) No 1475/95. Case C-230/96. A04P1PT3 A05P2PT1LA A03PT3 A05P2PT3 A05P2PT1LB A05P2PT2 Judgment of the Court (Second Chamber) of 15 February 1996. Nissan France SA, Serda SA, Lyon Vaise Auto SARL, Garage Gambetta SA and Lyon Automobiles SA v Jean-Luc Dupasquier du Garage Sport Auto, Star'Terre SARL and Aqueducs Automobiles SARL. Reference for a preliminary ruling: Tribunal de commerce de Lyon - France. Competition - Vehicle distribution - Regulation (EEC) No 123/85 - Applicability as against third parties - Parallel importer - Simultaneous conduct of business as both authorized intermediary and independent reseller. Case C-309/94. Judgment of the Court (Sixth Chamber) of 5 June 1997. VAG-Händlerbeirat eV v SYD-Consult. Reference for a preliminary ruling: Landgericht Hamburg - Germany. Article 85(3) of the EC Treaty - Regulation (EEC) No 123/85 - Selective distribution system - 'Imperviousness' of the system as a precondition for its enforceability against third parties. Case C-41/96. Judgment of the Court (Third Chamber) of 18 December 1986. VAG France SA v Établissements Magne SA. Reference for a preliminary ruling: Tribunal de grande instance de Paris - France. Competition - Motor vehicle distribution agreements. Case 10/86. Judgment of the Court (Second Chamber) of 15 February 1996. Grand Garage Albigeois SA, Etablissements Marlaud SA, Rossi Automobiles SA, Albi Automobiles SA, Garage Maurel & Fils SA, Sud Auto SA, Grands garages de Castres, Garage Pirola SA, Grand Garage de la Gare, Mazametaine automobile SA, Etablissements Capmartin SA and Graulhet Automobiles SA v Garage Massol SARL. Reference for a preliminary ruling: Tribunal de commerce d'Albi - France. Competition - Vehicle distribution - Regulation (EEC) No 123/85 - Applicability as against third parties - Independent reseller. Case C-226/94. Judgment of the Court of 24 October 1995. Bundeskartellamt v Volkswagen AG and VAG Leasing GmbH. Reference for a preliminary ruling: Bundesgerichtshof - Germany. Leasing in the motor vehicles sector - Dealers acting as agents exclusively for the manufacturer's subsidiary primarily engaged in leasing - Interpretation of Article 85 (1) of the EEC Treaty and of Regulation (EEC) Nº 123/85. Case C-266/93. Judgment of the Court of 24 October 1995. Bayerische Motorenwerke AG v ALD Auto-Leasing D GmbH. Reference for a preliminary ruling: Bundesgerichtshof - Germany. Selective distribution system - Motor vehicles - Refusal to supply - Territorial protection - Interpretation of Article 85 (1) of the EEC Treaty and Regulation (EEC) Nº 123/85. Case C-70/93. Legal basis EuroVoc Vocabulary Business procedures Agreements, decisions and concerted practices Motor car Competition Sale Contract terms Distributive trades After-sales service Inter-company agreement Authorised agreements, exemptions and negative clearances