Judgment of the Court of First Instance (Third Chamber) of 19 July 2007 – FG Marine v Commission
(Case T-360/04)
Non-contractual liability – Decision ordering repayment of State aid granted by France to the company Stardust Marine – Annulment of the decision by judgment of the Court
1. Procedure – Application initiating proceedings – Formal requirements (Statute of the Court of Justice, Arts 21, first para., and 53, first para.; Rules of Procedure of the Court of First Instance, Art. 44(1)(c)) (see paras 33-34)
2. Non-contractual liability – Conditions – Cumulative nature – Damage – Causal link – Burden of proof (Arts 235 EC and 288, second para., EC) (see paras 40-41, 50-53)
Re:
CLAIM for compensation for loss allegedly caused by Commission Decision 2000/513/EC of 8 September 1999 on aid granted by France to the company Stardust Marine.
Operative part
The Court:
Dismisses the action as unfounded;
Orders the applicant to pay the costs.
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