Sodišče: Dodelitev šotorov v Wiesn je bila zakonita

A German court ruled on October 16, 2026, that the allocation of two large tents at the Munich Oktoberfest was lawful. The decision came after months of legal dispute over whether the selection process for these lucrative festival sites complied with European procurement laws. The case centered on whether the assignment of the Schottenhamel-Festhalle and the Paulaner-Festzelt constituted a service concession under EU law, which would require a public tender. A brewer who had lost out on securing one of these tents sought to challenge the existing practice, arguing that the selection should have followed stricter rules. The Bavarian Supreme Court ultimately upheld the current system, stating that the allocation did not violate legal requirements. The ruling is final, though the affected brewer could still file a constitutional complaint. The dispute had caused considerable controversy in Munich, where the traditional method of assigning seven of the 14 large tents to major breweries and two to shooting societies has long been in place. For the remaining five tents, interested parties apply directly to the city, which evaluates candidates based on 13 criteria before seeking approval from the city council. The court’s decision preserves the status quo, avoiding potential changes that might have affected how the festival's largest venues are allocated.