Information;Judgment — ECLI:EU:T:2021:741
Date: 2021-10-27
Language of the case: English
Court formation: Eighth Chamber
Subject matter: Research and technological development
Procedure: Arbitration clause - successful
Origin: Italy

Judgment of the General Court (Eighth Chamber) of 27 October 2021 – Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking v Revoind Industriale di Pindaru Gelu (Case T‑318/17) (Arbitration clause – Grant agreement concluded in the framework of the Seventh Framework Programme for research and technological development including demonstration activities (2007-2013) – Non-performance of the contract – Repayment of the amounts advanced – Default interest – Procedure by default) Judicial proceedings – Action before the General Court – Application of the default procedure – Obligation of the Court to rule on the applicant’s pleas – Conditions (Rules of Procedure of the General Court, Art. 123(3)) (see paras 22-24, 32) Re: Action brought under Article 272 TFEU seeking an order for Revoind Industriale di Pindaru Gelu to repay the advanced payment paid under the Grant Agreement for partners No 325940, plus accrued late payment interest. Operative part The Court: 1. Orders Revoind Industriale di Pindaru Gelu Sas to pay Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking the amount of EUR 359 913.75, together with default interest calculated at 3.5% per annum from 31 January 2017 and until the date of full payment of the amount due; 2. Orders Revoind Industriale di Pindaru Gelu to bear the costs.