Reading reports of yesterdays judgement, I was wondering if this is applicable to the grey import market for cars as well. My understanding is they have effectively made it illegal to import goods from outside the EU for sale inside the EU without the manufacturers consent - so presumably Subaru/Mitsubishi etc. can now put a stop to the grey channels?

 

but mitsubishi already sell grey imports - why would they want to stop?

 

Not really.

Most grey imports are done by the (sort of) personal import route.

If they stopped those types of imports, it would also be (illegal)? to go to America, buy a pair of Levi's and bring them (import them) home???

 

I think it will possibly have an effect on brand-new imports - but manufacturers won't have much of a foot to stand on for the 2nd hand grey market...

Ross.

 

i thought the EU was meant to benefit its populace: so why the hell is it stifling competition and free trade and protecting rip off cartels?

 

The EU is about the common market inside europe. Articles 30 to 32 govern the free movement of goods people and mney inside europe, but this ruling is relating to people bringing products into the eu from outside.