62017TO0511_INF
Order of the General Court (Eighth Chamber) of 22 January 2025 –Corra González and Others v SRB
(Case T‑511/17)
(Action for annulment – Economic and monetary policy – Single resolution mechanism for credit institutions and certain investment firms – Resolution scheme in respect of Banco Popular Español – Act not amenable to review – Manifest inadmissibility)
1.
Action for annulment – Actionable measures – Concept – Measures producing binding legal effects – Preparatory measures – Decision to adopt a resolution scheme by the Single Resolution Board (SRB) – Entry into force – No binding legal effects produced – Precluded
(Art. 263 TFEU; European Parliament and Council Regulation No 806/2014, Arts 18(1) to (8) and 30(1) and (2))
(see paragraphs 13, 14)
2.
Proceedings – Application initiating proceedings – Formal requirements – Identification of the subject matter of the dispute – Application for annulment of related measures subsequent to the challenged measures – Lack of knowledge of those measures by the applicant – No such identification – Inadmissibility
(Rules of Procedure of the General Court, Art. 76(d))
(see paragraph 16)
Operative part
1.
The action is dismissed as being manifestly inadmissible.
2.
There is no need to adjudicate on the applications to intervene made by the Kingdom of Spain, the European Commission, Banco Santander, SA and Banco Popular Español, SA.
3.
Mr José María Francisco Corra González and the other applicants whose names are set out in the annex shall bear their own costs and pay those incurred by the Single Resolution Board (SRB).
4.
The Kingdom of Spain and the Commission shall each bear their own costs relating to the applications to intervene.
5.
Banco Santander shall bear its own costs and pay those incurred by Banco Popular Español relating to the applications to intervene.