L'Huillier v Gollnisch and Parliament (Provisions governing the institutions - Order) French Text [2019] EUECJ T-624/16TO_CO (29 January 2019)

L'Huillier v Gollnisch and Parliament (Provisions governing the institutions - Order) French Text [2019] EUECJ T-624/16TO_CO (29 January 2019)

L’Huillier’s third-party opposition was inadmissible because he had previously sought to intervene and was denied for lack of interest, making him ineligible to use third-party opposition as a remedy. The Tribunal is not competent to award damages or costs in this context.

Citation
[2019] EUECJ T-624/16TO_CO
Parties
Tiers Opposant: Guillaume L’Huillier; Requérant Au Litige Principal: Bruno Gollnisch; Défendeur Au Litige Principal: Parlement européen
Jurisdiction
European Union
Judgment Date
29 January 2019
Procedural Posture
Tierce Opposition / Order on Admissibility and Merits of Third Party Opposition
Outcome
Third-party opposition rejected as inadmissible.
Legal Topics
Third Party Opposition, Admissibility, Interest to Intervene, Costs
European Union Law Civil Procedure Third Party Opposition Admissibility Interest to Intervene Costs

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Parties

Guillaume L’Huillier

Tiers Opposant

Bruno Gollnisch

Requérant Au Litige Principal

Parlement européen

Défendeur Au Litige Principal

Procedural Posture

Tierce Opposition / Order on Admissibility and Merits of Third Party Opposition

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the third-party opposition by Guillaume L’Huillier against the judgment in Gollnisch/Parlement (T-624/16) is admissible
  2. 2 Whether the Tribunal is competent to grant damages or costs in the context of a third-party opposition

Ratio Decidendi

L’Huillier’s third-party opposition was inadmissible because he had previously sought to intervene and was denied for lack of interest, making him ineligible to use third-party opposition as a remedy. The Tribunal is not competent to award damages or costs in this context.

Court Disposition

Third-party opposition rejected as inadmissible.

Orders

  • The third-party opposition is rejected.
  • Guillaume L’Huillier shall bear his own costs and those of the European Parliament.