62024TO0217(01)_INF
Order of the General Court (Third Chamber) of 24 January 2025 –YU v Commission
(Case T‑217/24)
(Action for damages – State aid – Complaints – Regulation (EU) 2015/1589 – Concept of ‘interested party’ – No illegality – Action manifestly lacking any foundation in law)
1.
Non-contractual liability – Conditions – Unlawfulness – Damage – Causal link – Cumulative conditions – No obligation on the court to examine in a given order – One of those conditions not met – Action for damages dismissed in its entirety
(Art. 340, second para., TFEU)
(see paragraphs 13, 14)
2.
Aid granted by a Member State – Examination of complaints – Obligations of the Commission – Obligation to initiate the preliminary examination – Condition – Complaint submitted by an interested party – Status as an interested party not demonstrated – Requirement not met
(Art. 108(3), TFEU; Council Regulation 2015/1589, Arts 1(h), 15(1) and 24(2))
(see paragraphs 18-25)
Operative part
1.
The action is dismissed as manifestly lacking any foundation in law.
2.
YU shall pay the costs, including those relating to the proceedings for interim relief in Case T‑217/24 R.