62023TJ0564_INF
Judgment of the General Court (Tenth Chamber) of 20 November 2024 –Lithuania v Commission
(Case T‑564/23)
(EAGF and EAFRD – Expenditure excluded from financing – Expenditure incurred by Lithuania – Flat-rate corrections – Effectiveness of checks – Proportionality)
Agriculture – EAGGF, EAGF and EAFRD financing – Clearance of accounts – Disallowance of expenses arising from irregularities in applying EU rules – Assessment of losses suffered by the funds – Irregular expenses not capable of being determined with sufficient precision – Assessment based on flat-rate corrections – Whether permissible – Breach of the principle of proportionality – None
(European Parliament and Council Regulation No 1306/2013, Art. 52(2); Commission Regulation No 907/2014, Art. 12(8))
(see paragraphs 49-53, 57, 58, 76, 77)
Operative part
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders the Republic of Lithuania to pay the costs.