Portumo - Madeira and Others v Commission (Zone franche de Madère) (Order) French Text [2024] EUECJ T-713/22_CO (19 February 2024)

Portumo - Madeira and Others v Commission (Zone franche de Madère) (Order) French Text [2024] EUECJ T-713/22_CO (19 February 2024)

The applicants are authorized to use Spanish during oral pleadings because it serves their interest in being assisted by counsel of their choice, does not prejudice the procedural rights of the respondent, and does not cause delay, with interpretation into Portuguese ensured.

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Citation
[2024] EUECJ T-713/22_CO
Parties
Applicant: Portumo - Madeira - Montagem e Manutenção de Tubaria, SA (Zona Franca da Madeira); Applicant: Ponticelli - Consultadoria Técnica, SA (Zona Franca da Madeira); Applicant: Ponticelli Angoil - Serviços Para a Indústria Petrolífera, SA (Zona Franca da Madeira); Respondent: Commission européenne
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Annulment Proceedings / Interlocutory Order
Outcome
Application for use of Spanish in oral pleadings granted; costs reserved.
Legal Topics
Language Regime, Procedural Rights, Use of Language in Court
European Union Law Procedural Law Language Regime Procedural Rights Use of Language in Court

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Parties

Portumo - Madeira - Montagem e Manutenção de Tubaria, SA (Zona Franca da Madeira)

Applicant

Ponticelli - Consultadoria Técnica, SA (Zona Franca da Madeira)

Applicant

Ponticelli Angoil - Serviços Para a Indústria Petrolífera, SA (Zona Franca da Madeira)

Applicant

Commission européenne

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Annulment Proceedings / Interlocutory Order

  1. 1 Whether applicants may use Spanish in oral pleadings in addition to Portuguese, the language of procedure

Ratio Decidendi

The applicants are authorized to use Spanish during oral pleadings because it serves their interest in being assisted by counsel of their choice, does not prejudice the procedural rights of the respondent, and does not cause delay, with interpretation into Portuguese ensured.

Court Disposition

Application for use of Spanish in oral pleadings granted; costs reserved.

Orders

  • Applicants are authorized to use Spanish during the oral hearing.
  • Costs are reserved.