Minimum price per unit of alcohol breaches EU law
Scotch Whisky Association & Ors v Lord Advocate (C- 333/14)
- Related Member(s):
- Aidan O’Neill QC (Scot) QC
- Related Practice Area(s):
- EU Law
- Court:
- Court of Justice of the European Union
The CJEU has ruled that the Scottish legislation introducing a minimum price per unit of alcohol is contrary to EU law, if less restrictive tax measures can be introduced. It considered that a tax measure might provide additional benefits and broader response to the objective of combating alcohol misuse.
Aidan O’Neill QC was involved in this case.