Missir Mamachi di Lusignano and Others v Commission (Taxation - Order) French Text [2019] EUECJ T-401/11P-DEP_CO (19 September 2019)

Missir Mamachi di Lusignano and Others v Commission (Taxation - Order) French Text [2019] EUECJ T-401/11P-DEP_CO (19 September 2019)

The Tribunal determined the recoverable costs based on the complexity, workload, and reasonable hourly rates, reducing the claimed hours and rates to those objectively indispensable, and awarded a total of 44,450 euros plus interest, rejecting excessive claims and unsubstantiated hours.

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Citation
[2019] EUECJ T-401/11P-DEP_CO
Parties
Applicant: Stefano Missir Mamachi di Lusignano and others (names in annex); Respondent: Commission européenne
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Taxation of Costs / Post Judgment, Order on Costs
Outcome
Costs order in favour of applicants
Legal Topics
Taxation of Costs, Recoverable Expenses, Interest on Costs, Litigation Costs, Indemnification
EU Law Civil Procedure Taxation of Costs Recoverable Expenses Interest on Costs Litigation Costs Indemnification

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Parties

Stefano Missir Mamachi di Lusignano and others (names in annex)

Applicant

Commission européenne

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Taxation of Costs / Post Judgment, Order on Costs

  1. 1 What is the appropriate amount of recoverable costs to be reimbursed by the Commission to the applicants?
  2. 2 Are the applicants entitled to interest on the recoverable costs?

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal determined the recoverable costs based on the complexity, workload, and reasonable hourly rates, reducing the claimed hours and rates to those objectively indispensable, and awarded a total of 44,450 euros plus interest, rejecting excessive claims and unsubstantiated hours.

Court Disposition

Costs order in favour of applicants

Orders

  • Commission to pay applicants 44,450 euros as recoverable costs.
  • Commission to pay interest on this sum from the date of service of the order until payment.