Unitec Bio v Council (Taxation of costs - Recoverable costs - Order) [2020] EUECJ T-111/14DEP_CO (10 March 2020)

Unitec Bio v Council (Taxation of costs - Recoverable costs - Order) [2020] EUECJ T-111/14DEP_CO (10 March 2020)

The Court determined that, considering the complexity of one plea, the economies of scale from similar cases, and the necessity of certain disbursements, EUR 112,673 is a fair assessment of recoverable costs, plus default interest from the date of service of the order.

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Citation
[2020] EUECJ T-111/14DEP_CO
Parties
Applicant: Unitec Bio SA; Applicant: Molinos Río de la Plata SA; Applicant: Oleaginosa Moreno Hermanos SACIFI y A; Applicant: Vicentin SAIC; Applicant: Aceitera General Deheza SA; Applicant: Bunge Argentina SA; Applicant: Cargill SACI; Applicant: LDC Argentina SA; Defendant: Council of the European Union; Intervener: European Commission; Intervener: European Biodiesel Board (EBB)
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Taxation of Costs / Order on Taxation of Costs
Outcome
Application for taxation of costs granted in part.
Legal Topics
Taxation of Costs, Anti Dumping Duties, Recoverable Costs, Default Interest
European Union Law Trade Law Administrative Law Taxation of Costs Anti Dumping Duties Recoverable Costs Default Interest

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Parties

Unitec Bio SA

Applicant

Molinos Río de la Plata SA

Applicant

Oleaginosa Moreno Hermanos SACIFI y A

Applicant

Vicentin SAIC

Applicant

Aceitera General Deheza SA

Applicant

Bunge Argentina SA

Applicant

Cargill SACI

Applicant

LDC Argentina SA

Applicant

Council of the European Union

Defendant

European Commission

Intervener

European Biodiesel Board (EBB)

Intervener

Procedural Posture

Taxation of Costs / Order on Taxation of Costs

  1. 1 What is the appropriate amount of recoverable costs to be reimbursed by the Council to the applicants?
  2. 2 Are the claimed lawyers’ fees and disbursements reasonable and necessary for the proceedings?
  3. 3 Is default interest payable on the recoverable costs?

Ratio Decidendi

The Court determined that, considering the complexity of one plea, the economies of scale from similar cases, and the necessity of certain disbursements, EUR 112,673 is a fair assessment of recoverable costs, plus default interest from the date of service of the order.

Court Disposition

Application for taxation of costs granted in part.

Orders

  • Council of the European Union to reimburse Unitec Bio SA and others EUR 112,673.
  • That amount shall bear default interest as of the date on which this order is served until payment is made.