Judgment of the General Court of 9 March 2011 - Commission v Edificios Inteco
(Arbitration clause - Programme concerning the promotion of energy technologies for Europe (Thermie) - Contract concerning the construction in Valladolid (Spain) of a commercial and business centre equipped with a solar powered air conditioning system - Non-performance of the contract - Reimbursement of sums advanced - Late payment interest - Procedure by default)
Language of the case: Spanish
Parties
Applicant: European Commission (represented by: G. Valero Jordana)
Defendant: Edificios Inteco SL (Valladolid, Spain) (represented by: C. de la Red Mantilla, lawyer)
Re:
Action brought by the Commission pursuant to Article 238 EC for reimbursement of the sum of EUR 157 238.07, paid by it to the defendant in relation to a construction project in Valladolid of a commercial and business centre equipped with a solar powered air conditioning system (contract BU/104/93) plus late payment interest.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
Orders Edificios Inteco SL to reimburse to the European Commission the sum of EUR 157 238.07, plus EUR 81 686.22 corresponding to interest due on 1 June 2009;
Orders Edificios Inteco to reimburse the Commission the sum of EUR 21 73796 for each additional day's delay from 2 June 2009 to payment in full of the debt.
Orders Edificios Inteco to pay the costs.
____________1 - OJ C 220, 12.9.2009.