Vlachaki v Commission (Law governing the institutions) French Text [2005] EUECJ T-277/03 (08 March 2005)

Vlachaki v Commission (Law governing the institutions) French Text [2005] EUECJ T-277/03 (08 March 2005)

Applicant's circumstances did not constitute force majeure; rights of defence were respected; imposition of interest was mandatory under applicable regulations; motivation of decision was sufficient; no tacit or express renunciation of interest occurred; all claims rejected.

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Citation
[2005] EUECJ T-277/03
Parties
Applicant: Dionysia Vlachaki; Respondent: Commission des Communautés européennes
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Recours En Annulation / Final Judgment
Outcome
recourse rejected
Legal Topics
Recovery of Undue Payments, Interest for Late Payment, Force Majeure, Rights of Defence, Estoppel, Motivation of Administrative Decisions
European Union Law Administrative Law Recovery of Undue Payments Interest for Late Payment Force Majeure Rights of Defence Estoppel Motivation of Administrative Decisions

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Parties

Dionysia Vlachaki

Applicant

Commission des Communautés européennes

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Recours En Annulation / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether force majeure excuses late repayment of undue remuneration
  2. 2 Whether the Commission violated rights of defence by not allowing applicant to be heard
  3. 3 Whether the Commission exceeded its discretion or violated estoppel by imposing interest

Ratio Decidendi

Applicant's circumstances did not constitute force majeure; rights of defence were respected; imposition of interest was mandatory under applicable regulations; motivation of decision was sufficient; no tacit or express renunciation of interest occurred; all claims rejected.

Court Disposition

recourse rejected

Orders

  • Each party to bear its own costs