Synergy Hellas v Commission (Judgment) French Text [2015] EUECJ T-106/13 (18 November 2015)

Synergy Hellas v Commission (Judgment) French Text [2015] EUECJ T-106/13 (18 November 2015)

The Court held that the Commission lawfully terminated the ARTreat contract under the relevant contractual clause due to serious and substantiated irregularities in cost declarations by Synergy Hellas, as established by audit. The applicant failed to prove any legitimate expectation or binding agreement preventing...

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Citation
[2015] EUECJ T-106/13
Parties
Applicant: Synergy Hellas Anonymi Emporiki Etaireia Parochis Ypiresion Pliroforikis; Respondent: Commission européenne
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Contractual and Non Contractual Damages Claim Under EU Research Grant Contracts / Final Judgment at First Instance (general Court, Fourth Chamber)
Outcome
Action dismissed
Legal Topics
EU Research Funding, Grant Contract Termination, Legitimate Expectation, Proportionality, Good Faith in Contract Performance, Audit and Eligibility of Costs, Liquidated Damages, Procedural Admissibility
European Union Law Contract Law Administrative Law EU Research Funding Grant Contract Termination Legitimate Expectation Proportionality Good Faith in Contract Performance +3 more

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Parties

Synergy Hellas Anonymi Emporiki Etaireia Parochis Ypiresion Pliroforikis

Applicant

Commission européenne

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Contractual and Non Contractual Damages Claim Under EU Research Grant Contracts / Final Judgment at First Instance (general Court, Fourth Chamber)

  1. 1 Whether the Commission's termination of the ARTreat contract with Synergy Hellas was unlawful under principles of legitimate expectation, proportionality, and good faith;
  2. 2 Whether Synergy Hellas was entitled to contractual and non-contractual damages for exclusion from EU-funded projects and alleged reputational harm;
  3. 3 Whether the audit findings justifying termination were valid and proportionate;

Ratio Decidendi

The Court held that the Commission lawfully terminated the ARTreat contract under the relevant contractual clause due to serious and substantiated irregularities in cost declarations by Synergy Hellas, as established by audit. The applicant failed to prove any legitimate expectation or binding agreement preventing termination, and the Commission's actions were not disproportionate or in bad faith. The applicant's claims for contractual and non-contractual damages were therefore dismissed.

Court Disposition

Action dismissed

Orders

  • Applicant's claims for contractual and non-contractual damages are rejected.
  • Applicant is ordered to pay the costs.