Court of Justice of the European Communities (Sixth Chamber).

C Gulmann, President of the Chamber, V Skouris, J-P Puissochet (Rapporteur), R Schintgen and N Colneric JJ, S Alber, Advocate General.

Judgment delivered 26 June 2001.

Airport taxes – Failure of a member state to fulfil its obligations – Freedom to provide services – Air transport – Air travel within the Community – Different rates of airport tax for national and intra-Community flights contrary to Community law – Council Regulation 2408/92, art. 3.