Judgment of the General Court of 8 September 2010 - Commission v Alexiadou
(Arbitration clause - Contract concerning a project for the development of a technology for the production of waterproof leathers - Failure to perform the contract - Reimbursement of sums advanced - Default interest - Referral back to the General Court after annulment - Default proceedings)
Language of the case: Greek
Parties
Applicant: European Commission (represented by: D. Triantafyllou, acting as Agent)
Defendant: Efrosyni Alexiadou (Saloniki, Greece) (represented by: C. Matellas, lawyer)
Re:
Action brought by the Commission under Article 238 EC seeking an order for reimbursement of EUR 23 036.31 advanced by the Commission to the defendant under a contract concerning a project for developing a technology for the production of waterproof leathers (Contract G1ST-CT-2002-50227), together with default interest.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
Orders Efrosyni Alexiadou to repay the sum of EUR 23 036.31 to the European Commission, together with default interest:
- at the rate of 5.25% per annum from 1 March 2003 to 31 August 2005;
- at the statutory annual rate applicable under Belgian law, with a ceiling of 5.25% per annum, from 1 September 2005 to payment in full of the debt;
Orders Efrosyni Alexiadou to pay the costs.
____________1 - OJ C 271, 29.10.2005.