4.7.2016
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 243/29
Judgment of the General Court of 25 May 2016 — Commission v McCarron Poultry
(Case T-226/14) (1)
((Arbitration clause - Fifth Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (1998-2002) - Contract relating to ‘Energy, environment and sustainable development’ - Termination of the contract - Reimbursement of part of the amount advanced - Default interest - Procedure by default))
(2016/C 243/29)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: European Commission (represented initially by L. Cappelletti and F. Moro, subsequently by F. Moro, acting as Agents, and by R. van der Hout, lawyer)
Defendant: McCarron Poultry Ltd (Killacorn Emyvale, Ireland)
Re:
Action under Article 272 TFEU seeking an order that the defendant reimburse part of the amount advanced by the Commission under contract NNE5/1999/20229, together with default interest.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1.
Orders McCarron Poultry Ltd to repay to the Commission the sum of EUR 900 662,25, plus accrued default interest calculated at the rate of 2,50 % per annum from 1 December 2010 until the date of full payment of the debt;
2.
Orders McCarron Poultry to pay the costs.
(1) OJ C 212, 7.7.2014.
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