Bloomberg reports that the Advocate General Verica Trstenjak of the European Court of Justice has ruled that Spain's levy on blank CDs and DVDs may violate European law. The ruling is non-binding, but is typically followed by the ECJ.
ECJ Advocate General Rules Spanish Levy May Violate EU Law
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