Stowarzyszenie chlodnictwa klimatyzacji i pomp ciepla v Commission (Environnement - Judgment) French Text [2022] EUECJ T-123/21 (07 September 2022)

Stowarzyszenie chlodnictwa klimatyzacji i pomp ciepla v Commission (Environnement - Judgment) French Text [2022] EUECJ T-123/21 (07 September 2022)

The Tribunal held that, under Article 2(10) of Regulation (EU) No 517/2014, the release for free circulation of HFCs within the Union constitutes 'placing on the market', irrespective of whether the goods are subsequently stored or sold. The applicant's arguments based on linguistic, teleological, and customs...

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[2022] EUECJ T-123/21
Parties
Applicant: Stowarzyszenie chłodnictwa klimatyzacji i pomp ciepła; Respondent: Commission européenne
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Annulment Action (article 263 Tfeu) / Final Judgment
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases, Hydrofluorocarbons (hfc) Quotas, Market Placement, Customs Procedures, Regulatory Sanctions
European Union Law Environmental Law Customs Law Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Hydrofluorocarbons (hfc) Quotas Market Placement Customs Procedures Regulatory Sanctions

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Parties

Stowarzyszenie chłodnictwa klimatyzacji i pomp ciepła

Applicant

Commission européenne

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Annulment Action (article 263 Tfeu) / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the act of 'mise en libre pratique' (release for free circulation) of HFCs constitutes 'mise sur le marché' (placing on the market) under Article 2(10) of Regulation (EU) No 517/2014, triggering quota deductions and sanctions.
  2. 2 Whether the Commission's interpretation of 'placing on the market' is consistent with the purpose and wording of Regulation (EU) No 517/2014 and the Union Customs Code.

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal held that, under Article 2(10) of Regulation (EU) No 517/2014, the release for free circulation of HFCs within the Union constitutes 'placing on the market', irrespective of whether the goods are subsequently stored or sold. The applicant's arguments based on linguistic, teleological, and customs distinctions were rejected. The applicant failed to invoke or substantiate any relevant exceptions. Therefore, the Commission's decision to reduce the applicant's quota and impose sanctions was lawful.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • The action is dismissed.
  • Stowarzyszenie chłodnictwa klimatyzacji i pomp ciepła is ordered to pay the costs.