62019TJ0660_INF
Judgment of the General Court (Fifth Chamber) of 29 March 2023 –Universität Bremen v REA
(Case T‑660/19 RENV)
(Research and technological development – Framework Programme for Research and Innovation ‘Horizon 2020’ – Call for proposals H2020-SC6-Governance-2019 – REA decision rejecting a proposal – Error of fact – Error of law – Manifest error of assessment)
1.
Action for annulment – Admissibility criteria – Interest in bringing proceedings – To be considered of the Court’s own motion
(Art. 263 TFEU)
(see paragraph 19)
2.
Action for annulment – Natural or legal persons – Interest in bringing proceedings – Need for a vested and present interest – Assessment at the time when the action was brought – Action capable of securing a benefit for the applicant – Interest having to subsist until the delivery of the court decision – Burden of proof
(Art. 263 TFEU)
(see paragraphs 20, 21)
3.
Action for annulment – Jurisdiction of the EU judicature – Claim seeking that directions be issued to an institution – Inadmissibility – Claim for a declaratory judgment – Inadmissibility
(Art. 263 TFEU)
(see paragraph 27)
4.
Research and technological development – Framework Programme for Research and Innovation ‘Horizon 2020’ – Assessment of projects submitted following a call for proposals – Discretion of the institutions – Scope – Judicial review – Limits
(European Parliament and Council Regulation 1290/2013, Art. 40(1) and (2))
(see paragraphs 34-38, 65-67)
Operative part
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders Universität Bremen to pay the costs relating to the proceedings brought before the General Court and the European Research Executive Agency (REA) to pay the costs of the appeal proceedings before the Court of Justice.