62020TO0358(01)_INF
Order of the President of the General Court of 18 August 2020 –Net Technologies Finland v REA
(Case T‑358/20 R)
(Interim measures – Grant agreement concluded in the context of the Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013) – Reimbursement of sums paid – Debit notes – Application for suspension of operation – No urgency)
1.
Interim relief – Suspension of operation of a measure – Interim measures – Conditions for granting – Prima facie case – Urgency – Serious and irreparable damage – Cumulative nature – Order of examination and method of verification – Discretion of the court hearing the application for interim relief – Balancing of all the interests involved
(Arts 256(1), 278 and 279 TFEU; Rules of Procedure of the General Court, Art. 156(4))
(see paras 9, 11, 12)
2.
Interim relief – Suspension of operation of a measure – Conditions for granting – Urgency – Serious and irreparable damage – Burden of proof – Financial loss – Situation liable to put the existence of the applicant company at risk – Debit notes not constituting an enforceable title – Financial loss not imminent – Lack of urgency
(Arts 278 and 279 TFEU; Rules of Procedure of the General Court, Art. 156(4))
(see paras 15, 20-24, 33-35)
3.
Interim relief – Suspension of operation of a measure – Interim measures – Conditions for granting – Urgency – Serious and irreparable damage – Burden of proof – Financial loss – Obligation to provide concrete and precise indications, supported by detailed documentary evidence – Need to provide a true overall picture of the financial situation
(Arts 278 and 279 TFEU; Rules of Procedure of the General Court, Art. 156(4))
(see paras 25-30)
Re:
Application under Articles 278 and 279 TFEU for the suspension of operation of two debit notes issued by the REA on 7 May 2020 requiring payment by the applicant of the sum of EUR 188 477.27 no later than 22 June 2020.
Operative part
1.
The application for interim measures is dismissed;
2.
The order of 18 June 2020, Net Technologies Finland v REA (T‑358/20 R) is cancelled;
3.
The costs are reserved.