Action brought on 29 June 2012 - Poland v Commission

(Case T-290/12)

Language of the case: Polish

Parties

Applicant: Republic of Poland (represented by: B. Majczyna and M. Szpunar, Agents)

Defendant: European Commission

Form of order sought

Annul Article 1(2), (3), (4), (6), (12) and (13), Annexes I and II, and Article 2(1) to (3), in conjunction with Article 3, of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 302/2012 of 4 April 2012 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (OJ L 99 of 5.4.2012, p. 21);

Order the European Commission to pay the costs of the proceedings.

Pleas in law and main arguments

In support of its action, the applicant relies on four pleas in law.

First plea in law:

infringement of the principles of legal certainty and of the protection of legitimate expectations;

Second plea in law:

infringement of the principle of proportionality;

Third plea in law:

breach of Article 296 TFEU by virtue of the inadequate reasons given for the contested provisions;

Fourth plea in law:

infringement of the principles of solidarity and of loyal cooperation.

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