Question juridique clé
Whether the industry association had standing to challenge the authorization of the cider product.
Solution extraite
The association lacked standing because neither it nor its members were sufficiently and specifically affected; the alleged harm was only ordinary competitive pressure and general public interest.
Motifs extraits
Article 48 VwVG requires special affectedness and a protected interest. Competitor standing is not given by mere increased competition, general quality concerns, or public-health and landscape interests; members were not shown to be privileged or subject to a special admission regime.