62021TJ0123_INF
Judgment of the General Court (First Chamber) of 7 September 2022 –Stowarzyszenie chłodnictwa klimatyzacji i pomp ciepła v Commission
(Case T‑123/21) (
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(Environment – Regulation (EU) No 517/2014 – Fluorinated greenhouse gases – Placement on the market – Release for free circulation – Electronic registry for quotas for placing hydrofluorocarbons on the market – Decision to register – Authorisation to use a quota)
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Action for annulment – Admissibility – Dismissal of an action on the substance without ruling on admissibility – Discretion of the EU judicature
(Art. 263 TFEU)
(see paragraph 27)
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Environment – Atmospheric pollution – Reduction of fluorinated greenhouse gas emissions – Regulation No 517/2014 – Allocation of quotas for placing hydrofluorocarbons on the market – Placing on the market – Definition – Release for free circulation, within the meaning of the Union Customs Code, of hydrofluorocarbons stored and not yet sold – Included
(European Parliament and Council Regulation No 517/2014, Art. 2, point 10)
(see paragraphs 38-44)
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EU law – Interpretation – Texts in several languages – Uniform interpretation – Differences between the various language versions – Account to be taken of the overall scheme and purpose of the legislation in question
(European Parliament and Council Regulations No 952/2013, Arts 5, point 16, and 201, and No 517/2014, Art. 2, point 10)
(see paragraphs 47-49)
Operative part
The Court:
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Dismisses the action;
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Orders Stowarzyszenie chłodnictwa klimatyzacji i pomp ciepła to pay the costs.
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)	OJ C 148, 26.4.2021.