62020TO0579_INF
Order of the President of the General Court of 15 December 2020 –Genekam Biotechnology v Commission
(Case T‑579/20 R)
(Application for interim measures – Grant agreement concluded under the Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013) – Recovery of the sums paid – Application for suspension of operation – Lack of urgency)
1.
Application for 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 court hearing the application for interim relief
(Arts 256(1), 278 and 279 TFEU; Rules of Procedure of the General Court, Art. 156(4))
(see paras 22-25)
2.
Application for 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
(Arts 256(1), 278 and 279 TFEU)
(see paras 28-33, 40, 42, 43)
3.
Application for interim relief – Suspension of operation of a measure – Interim measures – Conditions for granting – Urgency – Particularly serious nature of the prima facie case – Application not well founded due to a complete failure to demonstrate urgency
(Arts 256(1), 278 and 279 TFEU; Rules of Procedure of the General Court, Art. 156(4))
(see para. 38)
Re:
Application based on Article 299 TFEU to suspend the enforcement of Commission Decision C(2020) 5548 final of 7 August 2020 establishing a pecuniary obligation and forming an enforceable decision against the applicant.
Operative part
1.
The application for interim measures is dismissed.
2.
The costs are reserved.