Groupe d'Information et de Soutien des Immigres (GISTI) v Commission of the European Communities [2006] EUECJ C-408/05 (6 April 2006)

Groupe d'Information et de Soutien des Immigres (GISTI) v Commission of the European Communities [2006] EUECJ C-408/05 (6 April 2006)

The appeal is manifestly unfounded because settled case law excludes standing for individuals and associations to challenge the Commission's refusal to initiate infringement proceedings under Article 226 EC; the Commission's discretion is not subject to judicial review in this context, and no exceptional...

Source-derived case information.

Citation
[2006] EUECJ C-408/05
Parties
Applicant: Groupe d'Information et de Soutien des Immigres (GISTI); Respondent: Commission of the European Communities
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Commission Discretion, Standing for Annulment, Article 226 EC, Article 230 EC
European Union Law Administrative Law Commission Discretion Standing for Annulment Article 226 EC Article 230 EC

Source-derived case record

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Downloadable case file Legal principles 4 Authorities cited 19 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 1
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Groupe d'Information et de Soutien des Immigres (GISTI)

Applicant

Commission of the European Communities

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether GISTI has standing to challenge the Commission's refusal to initiate infringement proceedings against Italy under Article 226 EC
  2. 2 Whether the Commission's refusal constitutes a reviewable act under Article 230 EC
  3. 3 Whether exceptional circumstances allow standing for associations

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal is manifestly unfounded because settled case law excludes standing for individuals and associations to challenge the Commission's refusal to initiate infringement proceedings under Article 226 EC; the Commission's discretion is not subject to judicial review in this context, and no exceptional circumstances alter this rule.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal is rejected.
  • GISTI shall bear its own costs.