In July had confirmed Karlsruhe, the broadcasting fee as according to the Constitution, now has decided the European court of justice: The contribution is lawful.
The Heading on the press release is simple: “The German radio broadcasting contribution is compatible with Union law,” writes the European court of justice (ECJ). This means that the contribution, it is levied since 2013, didn’t get in this year, only the blessing from the Federal constitutional court. He is also covered by European law.
the reason for the procedure in Luxembourg is the template of a judge from the regional court of Tübingen. The was actually concerned only with the question whether a contribution of an opponent, didn’t want to pay, foreclosure may be operated. But the judge took the opportunity to put the whole System in question and therefore the matter to the ECJ.
