62023TO0597_INF
Order of the President of the General Court of 6 December 2023 –Syndicat de défense et de promotion des charcuteries corses v Commission
(Case T‑597/23 R)
(Interim relief – Protected geographical indication – Protected designation of origin – Registration of protected geographical indications ‘Pancetta de l’Île de Beauté/Panzetta de l’Île de Beauté’, ‘Saucisson sec de l’Île de Beauté/Salciccia de l’Île de Beauté’, ‘Bulagna de l’Île de Beauté’ and ‘Figatelli de l’Île de Beauté/Figatellu de l’Île de Beauté’ – Earlier protected designations of origin ‘Lonzo de Corse’/‘Lonzo de Corse – Lonzu’, ‘Jambon sec de Corse’/‘Jambon sec de Corse – Prisuttu’ and ‘Coppa de Corse’/‘Coppa de Corse – Coppa di Corsica’ – Application for suspension of operation of a measure – 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 – Balancing of all the interests involved – Order of examination and method of verification – Discretion of the judge hearing the application for interim relief
(Arts 256(1), 278 and 279 TFEU; Rules of Procedure of the General Court, Art. 156(4))
(see paragraphs 12-15)
2.
Interim relief – Suspension of operation of a measure – Interim measures – Conditions for granting – Urgency – Serious and irreparable damage – Irreparable nature of the damage – Meaning – Financial loss not capable of being entirely compensated for at a later stage – Included – Condition – Obligation to provide specific and precise information, supported by detailed documentary evidence – Applicant merely relying on abstract arguments without providing concrete evidence – No urgency
(Arts 256(1), 268, 278, 279, 340 TFEU; Rules of Procedure of the General Court, Art. 156(4))
(see paragraphs 25-30)
3.
Interim relief – Suspension of operation of a measure – Interim measures – Conditions for granting – Urgency – Serious and irreparable damage – Non-material damage – Possibility to regain reputation, in particular by appropriate publicity measures – No urgency
(Arts 256(1), 278, 279 TFEU; Rules of Procedure of the General Court, Art. 156(4))
(see paragraphs 31-34)
4.
Interim relief – Suspension of operation of a measure – Interim measures – Conditions for granting – Urgency – Serious and irreparable damage – Burden of proof – Need to plead the risk of suffering that damage personally
(Arts 256(1), 278, 279 TFEU; Rules of Procedure of the General Court, Art 156(4))
(see paragraphs 35, 36)
Operative part
1.
The application for interim measures is dismissed.
2.
The costs are reserved.