62022CO0586_INF
Order of the Court (Eighth Chamber) of 17 February 2023 –Pombo da Silva v Commission
(Case C‑586/22 P)
(Appeal – Article 181 of the Rules of Procedure of the Court of Justice – Action for failure to act – Failure of the European Commission to initiate proceedings for failure to fulfil obligations – Discretionary power of the Commission – Appeal manifestly unfounded)
1.
Actions for failure to act – Natural or legal persons – Actionable omissions – Failure to initiate infringement proceedings – Inadmissibility
(Arts 258 and 265, third para., TFEU)
(see paragraphs 13, 14, 19, 20)
2.
Action for annulment – Actionable measures – Refusal by the Commission to initiate infringement proceedings – Not included
(Arts 258 and 263, fourth para., TFEU)
(see paragraphs 15, 16, 19, 20)
3.
Actions for failure to fulfil obligations – Right of the Commission to bring judicial proceedings – To be exercised at its discretion – No right of individuals to require the Commission to adopt a position
(Art. 258 TFEU)
(see paragraph 16)
Operative part
1.
The appeal is dismissed as being manifestly unfounded.
2.
Mr Gabriel Pombo da Silva shall bear his own costs.