DEI v Mytilinaios (APPLICATION for taxation of recoverable costs - Order) French Text [2024] EUECJ C-332/18P-DEP_CO (17 May 2024)

DEI v Mytilinaios (APPLICATION for taxation of recoverable costs - Order) French Text [2024] EUECJ C-332/18P-DEP_CO (17 May 2024)

The Court found that the hours and amounts claimed by DEI were excessive given the lack of particular complexity in the appeal, the prior familiarity of DEI's counsel with the case, and the standard nature of the taxation procedure. The Court fixed recoverable legal fees at €37,700, other expenses at €800, and costs...

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Citation
[2024] EUECJ C-332/18P-DEP_CO
Parties
Applicant: Dimosia Epicheirisi Ilektrismou AE (DEI); Respondent: Mytilinaios Anonymos Etairia - Omilos Epicheiriseon
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Application for Taxation of Recoverable Costs / Order on Application for Taxation of Costs
Outcome
Application for taxation of costs partially granted; recoverable costs fixed at €40,000.
Legal Topics
Taxation of Costs, State Aid, Recoverable Legal Expenses
European Union Law Administrative Law Taxation of Costs State Aid Recoverable Legal Expenses

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Parties

Dimosia Epicheirisi Ilektrismou AE (DEI)

Applicant

Mytilinaios Anonymos Etairia - Omilos Epicheiriseon

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Taxation of Recoverable Costs / Order on Application for Taxation of Costs

  1. 1 What amount of recoverable costs should be awarded to DEI following the rejection of Mytilinaios's appeal in case C-332/18 P?
  2. 2 Which costs are considered objectively indispensable and recoverable under Article 145 of the Rules of Procedure of the Court?

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found that the hours and amounts claimed by DEI were excessive given the lack of particular complexity in the appeal, the prior familiarity of DEI's counsel with the case, and the standard nature of the taxation procedure. The Court fixed recoverable legal fees at €37,700, other expenses at €800, and costs for the present procedure at €1,500, for a total of €40,000 recoverable from Mytilinaios.

Court Disposition

Application for taxation of costs partially granted; recoverable costs fixed at €40,000.

Orders

  • Mytilinaios Anonymos Etairia - Omilos Epicheiriseon must pay Dimosia Epicheirisi Ilektrismou AE (DEI) €40,000 as recoverable costs in case C-332/18 P.