62023CO0043_INF
Order of the Court (Eighth Chamber) of 5 October 2023 –DL v Parliament and Council
(Case C‑43/23 P) (
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(Appeal – Article 181 of the Rules of Procedure of the Court of Justice – Public health – Regulation (EU) 2022/1034 – Regulation (EU) 2021/953 – ‘EU Digital COVID Certificate’ – Free movement of persons – Right to healthcare and to life – Restrictions – Appeal, in part, manifestly inadmissible and, in part, manifestly unfounded)
1.
Appeal – Grounds – Grounds which are manifestly inadmissible or manifestly unfounded – Dismissal at any point, by reasoned order, without an oral procedure
(Rules of Procedure of the Court of Justice, Art. 181)
(see paragraphs 16, 17)
2.
Appeal – Grounds – Inadequate statement of reasons – Reliance by the General Court on implied reasoning – Whether permissible – Conditions
(Art. 256 TFEU)
(see paragraphs 22, 24-26)
3.
Action for annulment – Natural or legal persons – Acts of direct concern to them – Direct concern – Criteria – Regulation on the EU Digital COVID Certificate – Applicant not directly affected
(Art. 263, fourth para., TFEU; Regulations 2021/953 and 2022/1034)
(see paragraphs 31, 33, 34, 38)
4.
Action for annulment – Natural or legal persons – Interest in bringing proceedings – Action capable of securing a benefit for the applicant – Regulation on the EU Digital COVID Certificate – Appellant’s arguments relating to public health – No interest in bringing proceedings
(Art. 263, fourth para., TFEU; Regulations 2021/953 and 2022/1034)
(see paragraphs 42-44)
5.
Appeal – Grounds – Ground of appeal not directed against a legal decision of the General Court contained in the order under appeal – Manifestly inadmissible ground of appeal
(Art. 256 TFEU)
(see paragraph 48)
Operative part
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The appeal is dismissed as, in part, manifestly inadmissible and, in part, manifestly unfounded.
2.
DL shall bear his own costs and pay those incurred by the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union.
(
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)	OJ C 104, 20.3.2023.