Reference for a preliminary ruling from the College van Beroep voor het bedrijfsleven (Netherlands) lodged on 23 April 2008 — H.J. Nijemeisland v Minister van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit

(Case C-170/08)

(2008/C 197/03)

Language of the case: Dutch

Referring court

College van Beroep voor het bedrijfsleven

Parties to the main proceedings

Applicant: H.J. Nijemeisland

Defendant: Minister van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit

Question referred

Must Article 3a of Regulation (EC) No 795/2004 (1), read in conjunction with Article 2(r) and (s) of Regulation (EC) No 2419/2001 (2), be interpreted as preventing only the perpetuation of a reduction or exclusion applied under Regulation (EC) No 2419/2001, or is that provision also applicable to reductions or exclusions applied on the basis of other regulations?

(1)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 795/2004 of 21 April 2004 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of the single payment scheme provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers (OJ 2004 L 41, p. 1).

(2)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 2419/2001 of 11 December 2001 laying down detailed rules for applying the integrated administration and control system for certain Community aid schemes established by Council Regulation (EEC) No 3508/92 (OJ 2001 L 327, p. 11).