Government officials from Gibraltar and the United Kingdom have confirmed that a recent ruling by the European Court of Justice will prevent the EU Commission from compelling the UK authorities to demand that Gibraltar implement over 450 European Directives.
The Luxembourg court ruled in favour of the United Kingdom, reasoning that Gibraltar is excluded from the customs union under the terms of British EU membership. A government spokesman hailed the decision a victory for Gibraltar.
"Had the UK lost this case, the implications would have been considerable," an UK government official told reporters following the announcement of the verdict. "Around 450 other Directives would have been required to be implemented in Gibraltar. This is an important win for the UK, which provides useful confirmation of the scope of Gibraltar's exclusions under our Act of Accession."
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