Action brought on 26 February 2007 - Italian Republic v Commission
(Case T-61/07)
Language of the case: Italian
Parties
Applicant: Italian Republic (represented by: P. Gentili, Avvocato dello Stato)
Defendant: Commission of the European Communities
Form of order sought
The applicant claims that the Court should:
annul memorandum No 12244 of 14.12.2006 of the European Commission, Directorate General for Regional Policy - Programmes and projects in Cyprus, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Malta and the Netherlands - concerning payments by the Commission which differ from the amount requested. Ref. Programma DOCUP Lazio (No CCI 2000 IT 162 DO 009);
annul memorandum No 12528 of 19.12.2006 of the European Commission, Directorate General for Regional Policy - Programmes and projects in Cyprus, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Malta and the Netherlands - concerning payments by the Commission which differ from the amount requested. Ref. Programma DOCUP Piemonte (No CCI 2000 IT 162 DO 007);
annul memorandum No 12558 of 20.12.2006 of the European Commission, Directorate General for Regional Policy - Programmes and projects in Cyprus, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Malta and the Netherlands - concerning payments by the Commission which differ from the amount requested. Ref. Programma POR Puglia (No CCI 1999 IT 161 PO 009);
annul memorandum No 00321 of 16.01.2007 of the European Commission, Directorate General for Regional Policy - Programmes and projects in Cyprus, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Malta and the Netherlands - concerning payments by the Commission which differ from the amount requested. Ref. Programma DOCUP Lazio (No CCI 2000 IT 162 DO 009);
annul memorandum No 00322 of 16.01.2007 of the European Commission, Directorate General for Regional Policy - Programmes and projects in Cyprus, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Malta and the Netherlands - concerning certification of the intermediate statement of expenses and claim for payment. Ref. DOCUP Veneto Ob. 2 2000-2006 (No CCI 2000 IT 162 DO 005);
annul memorandum No 00324 of 16.01.2007 of the European Commission, Directorate General for Regional Policy - Programmes and projects in Cyprus, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Malta and the Netherlands - concerning payments by the Commission which differ from the amount requested. Ref. Programma POR Sardegna 2000-2006 (No CCI 1999 IT 161 PO 010);
annul memorandum No 00325 of 16.01.2007 of the European Commission, Directorate General for Regional Policy - Programmes and projects in Cyprus, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Malta and the Netherlands - concerning payments by the Commission which differ from the amount requested. Ref. Programma POR Campania 2000-2006 (No CCI 1999 IT 161 PO 007);
annul memorandum No 00425 of 18.01.2007 of the European Commission, Directorate General for Regional Policy - Programmes and projects in Cyprus, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Malta and the Netherlands - concerning payments by the Commission which differ from the amount requested. Ref. Programma DOCUP Toscana Ob. 2 (No CCI 1999 IT 162 DO 001);
annul memorandum No 00427 of 18.01.2007 of the European Commission, Directorate General for Regional Policy - Programmes and projects in Cyprus, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Malta and the Netherlands - concerning payments by the Commission which differ from the amount requested. Ref. Programma POR Puglia (No CCI 1999 IT 161 PO 009);
annul all related and prior acts and, consequently, order the Commission of the European Communities to pay the costs.
Pleas in law and main arguments
The pleas in law and main arguments are similar to those relied on in Case T-345/04
Italy v
Commission1.