Order of the Court of First Instance (Fifth Chamber) of 26 January 2007 – Theofilopoulos v Commission

(Case T-91/06)

Action for compensation – Application for return of letters of guarantee – Court of First Instance not having jurisdiction – Inadmissibility of action – Action clearly devoid of legal foundation

1.                     Procedure – Referral to the Court of First Instance under an arbitration clause (Arts 238 EC and 240 EC; Statute of the Court of Justice, Art. 51) (see paras 16-20)

2.                     Actions for annulment – Lack of jurisdiction of the Community judicature (Arts 230 EC and 288(2) EC) (see para. 21)

3.                     Non-contractual liability – Conditions – Illegality (Art. 288(2) EC) (see paras 23-26)

Re:

ACTION for compensation and application seeking the return of letters of guarantee.

Operative part

The Court:

1. Dismisses the action;

2. Orders Mr Nikolaos Theofilopoulos to pay the costs.