Distinctly & Indistinctly Applicable Measures

📜 Distinctly & Indistinctly Applicable Measures – EU Law Flowchart

Understand free movement of goods and justifications for restricting trade in the EU.
This Distinctly and Indistinctly Applicable Measures Flowchart explains the difference between measures that discriminate directly against imports and those that apply equally but have restrictive effects. Covering TFEU Articles 34–36, the Cassis de Dijon principle, and key case law, this chart makes one of the most technical EU law topics clear and exam-ready. Perfect for law students, tutors, and legal professionals, it provides a structured visual guide to proportionality, treaty exceptions, and mandatory requirements.

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📘 Key Topics Covered:

• Distinctly Applicable Measures – Direct discrimination against imports, e.g., R v Thompson, Conegate, Campus Oil.

• Indistinctly Applicable Measures – Equal application but restrictive in effect, governed by the Cassis de Dijon principle.

• Treaty Justifications (TFEU Article 36) – Public morality, policy, security, health, national treasures, and industrial property rights.

• Mandatory Requirements – Fiscal supervision, public health, fairness in trade, consumer protection (Cinetheque).

• Proportionality – Measures must be appropriate, necessary, and not excessive (Cassis de Dijon, Rau).

• Case Law Examples – Schmidberger, Commission v UK (Newcastle Disease), Deutsche Grammophon.

✅ Perfect For:

• Law students (LLB, GDL, SQE, A-levels) studying EU internal market law

• Tutors & lecturers teaching free movement of goods

• Solicitors & paralegals working on EU trade law issues

• Anyone revising proportionality and EU law justifications for exams