LE v Commission (Appeal - Projects funded by the European Union in the area of research - Project ALL-GAS - Judgment) [2024] EUECJ C-781/22P (14 November 2024)

LE v Commission (Appeal - Projects funded by the European Union in the area of research - Project ALL-GAS - Judgment) [2024] EUECJ C-781/22P (14 November 2024)

The appeal was rejected as, in part, inadmissible and, in part, unfounded. The General Court provided sufficient reasons for its decision, did not breach the right to be heard, and correctly found that the contested measures were not subject to annulment under Article 263 TFEU. No error of law or breach of fundamental principles was established.

Citation
[2024] EUECJ C-781/22P
Parties
Appellant: LE; Respondent: Commission
Jurisdiction
European Union
Judgment Date
14 November 2024
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment on Admissibility and Merits of Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
EU Grants, Judicial Review, Admissibility of Appeals, Rights of Defence, Obligation to State Reasons, Principle of Good Administration, Equal Treatment, Legitimate Expectations
European Union Law Administrative Law Contract Law EU Grants Judicial Review Admissibility of Appeals Rights of Defence Obligation to State Reasons +3 more

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Parties

LE

Appellant

Commission

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment on Admissibility and Merits of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the General Court erred in dismissing as inadmissible the claims for annulment of pre-information letters and debit notes related to a Commission recovery decision
  2. 2 Whether the General Court failed to state adequate reasons and address all arguments
  3. 3 Whether the right to be heard, equal treatment, and legitimate expectations were breached

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was rejected as, in part, inadmissible and, in part, unfounded. The General Court provided sufficient reasons for its decision, did not breach the right to be heard, and correctly found that the contested measures were not subject to annulment under Article 263 TFEU. No error of law or breach of fundamental principles was established.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed as, in part, inadmissible and, in part, unfounded.
  • LE is ordered to pay the costs.