Judgment of the Court of First Instance (Eighth Chamber) of 8 October 2008 – Helkon Media v Commission

(Case T-122/06)

Arbitration clause – Programme to encourage the development, distribution and promotion of European audio-visual works (MEDIA Plus) – Demand for payment of financial aid – Existence of an arbitration clause – Compensation – Admissibility

Procedure – Referral to the Court of First Instance under an arbitration clause – Challenge to the validity of a compensation decision (Arts 230 EC, 238 EC and 249 EC; Council Regulation No 1605/2002) (see paras 43-53)

Re:

ACTION under Article 238 EC for an order that the Commission pay to the applicant a sum allegedly owed under a contract relating to Community support for the project ‘DARK BLUE WORLD’ (Project No 2002-4212-0103DI010006DE).

Operative part

The Court:

1. Dismisses the action;

2. Orders Helkon Media AG to pay the costs.