Synergy Hellas v Commission (Judgment) French Text [2019] EUECJ T-244/18 (13 June 2019)

Synergy Hellas v Commission (Judgment) French Text [2019] EUECJ T-244/18 (13 June 2019)

The Tribunal found that the Commission's decision to recover the outstanding debt was necessary and proportionate, given the applicant's repeated failure to comply with multiple payment plans and the lack of evidence that further rescheduling would ensure repayment. The Commission did not exceed its discretion,...

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Citation
[2019] EUECJ T-244/18
Parties
Applicant: d.d. Synergy Hellas Anonymi Emporiki Etaireia Parochis Ypiresion Pliroforikis; Respondent: Commission européenne
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Action for Annulment / Final Judgment
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Financial Regulation, Grant Recovery, Proportionality, Obligation to State Reasons, Good Administration
European Union Law Administrative Law Contract Law Financial Regulation Grant Recovery Proportionality Obligation to State Reasons Good Administration

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Parties

d.d. Synergy Hellas Anonymi Emporiki Etaireia Parochis Ypiresion Pliroforikis

Applicant

Commission européenne

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Action for Annulment / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the Commission's decision to recover funds and refuse further payment rescheduling violated the principles of proportionality, good administration, and the obligation to state reasons.

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the Commission's decision to recover the outstanding debt was necessary and proportionate, given the applicant's repeated failure to comply with multiple payment plans and the lack of evidence that further rescheduling would ensure repayment. The Commission did not exceed its discretion, considered all relevant circumstances, and provided adequate reasoning for its actions. The applicant's arguments regarding proportionality, good administration, and motivation were rejected as unfounded.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • The action is dismissed.
  • The applicant is ordered to pay the costs, including those relating to the interim proceedings.