Order of the General Court of 23 November 2023 – D’Agostino v ECB

(Case T-326/23) ¹

(Actions for damages – Economic and monetary policy – Statement by the President of the ECB during a press conference – Division of powers between the bodies of the ECB – Sufficiently serious breach of a rule of law intended to confer rights on individuals – Causal link – Action manifestly lacking any foundation in law)

Language of the case: Italian

Parties

Applicant: Aldo D’Agostino (Napoli, Italy) (represented by: Mr De Siena, lawyer)

Defendant: European Central Bank (represented by: O. Heinz, M. Ioannidis, L. Cardone and M. Szablewska, Agents)

Re:

By his action under Article 263 TFEU, the applicant seeks compensation for the damage he allegedly suffered following a statement by the President of the European Central Bank (ECB) made on 12 March 2020.

Operative part of the order

1.    The action is dismissed as manifestly lacking any foundation in law.

2.    Mr Aldo D’Agostino shall pay the costs.

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¹     OJ C 278, 7.8.2023.