62020TO0533_INF
Order of the President of the General Court of 22 January 2021 –Green Power Technologies v Commission and ECSEL Joint Undertaking
(Case T‑533/20 R)
(Interim measures – Grant agreements concluded in the context of the Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013) – Reimbursement of sums paid – Application for interim measures – No urgency)
1.
Interim relief – Suspension of operation of a measure – Interim measures – Conditions for granting – Prima facie case – Urgency – Serious and irreparable harm – Cumulative nature – Order of examination and method of verification – Discretion of the court hearing the application for interim relief – Balancing of all the interests involved
(Arts 256(1), 278 and 279 TFEU; Rules of Procedure of the General Court, Art. 156(4))
(see paras 14, 16, 17)
2.
Interim relief – Suspension of operation of a measure – Conditions for granting – Urgency – Serious and irreparable harm – Burden of proof – Financial loss – Situation liable to endanger the existence of the applicant company – Risk for the company in filing for insolvency
(Arts 278 and 279 TFEU; Rules of Procedure of the General Court, Art. 156(4))
(see paras 20-22, 27-29, 34)
3.
Interim relief – Suspension of operation of a measure – Conditions for granting – Urgency – Serious and irreparable harm – Burden of proof – Financial loss – Situation liable to endanger the existence of the applicant company – Debit notes not constituting an enforceable title – Financial loss not imminent – No urgency
(Arts 278 and 279 TFEU; Rules of Procedure of the General Court, Art. 156(4))
(see paras 37-40)
4.
Interim relief – Suspension of operation of a measure – Interim measures – Conditions for granting – Urgency – Serious and irreparable harm – Financial loss – Situation liable to endanger the existence of the applicant company – Assessment in the light of a risk of having to abolish posts
(Arts 278 and 279 TFEU; Rules of Procedure of the General Court, Art. 156(4))
(see paras 41-44)
Re:
Application under Articles 278 and 279 TFEU for suspension of the operation of debit note No 4440200016 of 17 June 2020 issued by the ECSEL Joint Undertaking for the amount of EUR 200 930.35.
Operative part
1.
The application for interim measures is dismissed.
2.
The costs are reserved.