The Decision No 69/71 ECC of the European Commission provided cheapbutter for welfare benefits, but required to show a coupon with a person’s name and address. Mr Stauder was entitled to buy butter at reduced prices because he was beneficiary of the welfare scheme for those disabled in the war. However, he considered it illegal to make the appearance of the name of the beneficiary on the coupon mentioned above a condition for buying the butter. He claimed this violated his dignity and challenged it.