Da Cowans ophold som turist var omfattet af bestemmelserne om den passive frie udveksling af tjenesteydelser, fandt traktaten anvendelse på den pågældende nationale bestemmelse i henhold til artikel 12 EF.
Given that Mr Cowan’s stay as a tourist had to be subsumed under the passive freedom to provide services, the national rule in question fell within the scope of application of the Treaty within the meaning of Article 12 EC.