Aristoteleio Panepistimio Thessalonikis v EACEA (Judgment) French Text [2020] EUECJ T-408/18 (23 September 2020)

Aristoteleio Panepistimio Thessalonikis v EACEA (Judgment) French Text [2020] EUECJ T-408/18 (23 September 2020)

The Tribunal found that the applicant failed to demonstrate actual payment of daily allowances to non-Greek-speaking participants as required by the grant agreements. The evidence provided (signed calendars, declarations) was insufficient to prove the costs were actually incurred. Therefore, the amounts claimed were...

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Citation
[2020] EUECJ T-408/18
Parties
Applicant: Aristoteleio Panepistimio Thessalonikis; Respondent: Agence exécutive « Éducation, audiovisuel et culture » (EACEA)
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Contractual Claim Under Article 272 TFEU / Final Judgment
Outcome
claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Grant Agreements, Eligible Costs, Audit Procedures, Jurisdiction Clauses
EU Law Contract Law Grant Agreements Eligible Costs Audit Procedures Jurisdiction Clauses

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Parties

Aristoteleio Panepistimio Thessalonikis

Applicant

Agence exécutive « Éducation, audiovisuel et culture » (EACEA)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Contractual Claim Under Article 272 TFEU / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the Tribunal has jurisdiction under the contractual clause and Article 272 TFEU
  2. 2 Whether the daily allowances paid to non-Greek-speaking participants are eligible costs under the grant agreements
  3. 3 Whether the EACEA breached the principle of good faith in contract execution

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the applicant failed to demonstrate actual payment of daily allowances to non-Greek-speaking participants as required by the grant agreements. The evidence provided (signed calendars, declarations) was insufficient to prove the costs were actually incurred. Therefore, the amounts claimed were not eligible for reimbursement.

Court Disposition

claim dismissed

Orders

  • The applicant's claim is rejected as unfounded.
  • The applicant is ordered to pay costs.