Order of the General Court (Eighth Chamber) of 27 July 2018 –
Apple Distribution International v Commission

(Case T‑101/17)

(Action for annulment — State aid — Aid planned by Germany to fund film production and distribution — Decision declaring the aid compatible with the internal market — No individual concern — Inadmissibility)

1.      Actions for annulment — Natural or legal persons — Measures of direct and individual concern to them — Person individually affected by a measure general in character — Conditions

(Art. 263, fourth para., TFEU)

(see paras 24-28, 43-48)

2.      Actions for annulment — Natural or legal persons — Measures of direct and individual concern to them — Competitive position of the undertaking substantially affected — Burden of proof on the applicant

(Art. 263, fourth para., TFEU)

(see paras 35-38)

Re:

Application under Article 263 TFEU seeking annulment of Commission Decision (EU) 2016/2042 of 1 September 2016 on the aid scheme SA.38418 — 2014/C (ex 2014/N) which Germany is planning to implement for the funding of film production and distribution (OJ 2016 L 314, p. 63).

Operative part

1. The action is dismissed as inadmissible.

2. There is no need to rule on the applications to intervene lodged by the Federal Republic of Germany, the French Republic and the Filmförderungsanstalt.

3. Apple Distribution International shall bear its own costs and pay those incurred by the European Commission, with the exception of the costs relating to the applications to intervene.

4. Apple Distribution International, the Commission, the Federal Republic of Germany, the French Republic and the Filmförderungsanstalt shall each bear their own costs relating to the applications to intervene.