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Key facts of the case:
Reference for a preliminary ruling: Pretura circondariale di Roma - Italy. Agriculture - Nature and archaeological park - Economic activity - Protection of fundamental rights - Lack of jurisdiction of the Court.
Outcome of the case:
n those grounds, THE COURT (First Chamber), in answer to the questions referred to it by the Pretura Circondariale di Roma, Sezione Distaccata di Tivoli, by order of 9 September 1996, hereby rules:
The Court has no jurisdiction to answer the questions referred by the Pretura Circondariale di Roma.