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Order of the General Court (Sixth Chamber) of 25 June 2020 –Noguer Enríquez and Others v Commission
(Case T‑22/19)
(Actions for damages – Monetary Agreement between the European Union and the Principality of Andorra – Alleged negligence on the part of the Commission regarding the content of the Agreement – Alleged negligence on the part of the Commission in monitoring the implementation of the Agreement – Action manifestly lacking any foundation in law)
1.
Actions for damages – Subject matter – Application for compensation for damage attributable to the Union – Jurisdiction of the EU Courts – Application for compensation for damage caused by the national authorities – Jurisdiction of the national courts
(Arts 268 and 340, second para. TFEU)
(see paras 22, 23)
2.
Non-contractual liability – Conditions – Unlawfulness – Damage – Causal link – One of the conditions not satisfied – Claim for compensation dismissed in its entirety
(Art. 340, second para. TFEU)
(see paras 32-36)
3.
Non-contractual liability – Conditions – Legislative measure involving choices of economic policy – Sufficiently serious breach of a higher rule of law protecting individuals – Monetary Agreement between the European Union and the Principality of Andorra – Principles of diligence, of sound administration, of non-discrimination, of legitimate expectations and the right to an effective remedy – No infringement – No liability
(Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, Arts 20, 21, 41 and 47)
(see paras 48-54, 97-100)
4.
Non-contractual liability – Conditions – Legislative measure involving choices of economic policy – Sufficiently serious breach of a higher rule of law protecting individuals – Monetary Agreement between the European Union and the Principality of Andorra – Powers of the Commission in the context of monitoring the implementation of that agreement – No infringement – No liability
(see paras 62-74)
5.
Non-contractual liability – Conditions – Unlawfulness – Commission not initiating a proceeding for failure to fulfil obligations – Act not amounting to unlawfulness
(Art. 17 TEU; Art. 258 TFEU)
(see paras 78-87, 101)
Re:
Application based on Article 268 TFEU seeking compensation in respect of the harm allegedly suffered by the applicants as a result of, first, negligence on the part of the Commission in monitoring the implementation of the Monetary Agreement concluded on 30 June 2011 between the European Union and the Principality of Andorra and, second, the Commission’s negligence regarding the content of that agreement.
Operative part
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action.
2.
Orders Roser Noguer Enríquez, TB, Successors d’Higini Cierco García, SA and Cierco Martínez 2 2003, SL, to pay the costs.