The Court does not believe that the discount should be regarded as compensation for services provided by the hospitals to X, consisting in promoting / recommending the products to patients. According to the Court, the amounts should be seen as discounts for supplies of goods by X. In line with ECJ C-102/86 Apple and Pear Development Council, there is not such a link since the discounts relate only to the number and type of products purchased.
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