Sentenza tal-Qorti tal-Ġustizzja (Awla Manja) tas-16 ta’ Diċembru 2020 – Il-Kunsill tal-Unjoni Ewropea vs Dr. K. Chrysostomides & Co. LLC et, L-Unjoni Ewropea, Il-Kummissjoni Ewropea, Il-Bank Ċentrali Ewropew (BĊE), Il-Grupp tal-Euro (C-597/18 P), Il-Kunsill tal-Unjoni Ewropea vs Eleni Pavlikka Bourdouvali et, L-Unjoni Ewropea, Il-Kummissjoni Ewropea, Il-Bank Ċentrali Ewropew (BĊE), Il-Grupp tal-Euro (C-598/18 P), Dr. K. Chrysostomides & Co. LLC et (C-603/18 P), Eleni Pavlikka Bourdouvali et (C-604/18 P) vs L-Unjoni Ewropea, Il-Kunsill tal-Unjoni Ewropea, Il-Kummissjoni Ewropea, Il-Bank Ċentrali Ewropew (BĊE), Il-Grupp tal-Euro
(Kawżi Magħquda C-597/18 P, C-598/18 P, C-603/18 P u C-604/18 P) 1
(Appell – Politika ekonomika u monetarja – Programm ta’ sostenn għall-istabbiltà tar-Repubblika ta’ Ċipru – Ristrutturazzjoni tad-dejn Ċiprijott – Deċiżjoni tal-Bord tal-Gvernaturi tal-Bank Ċentrali Ewropew (BĊE) dwar il-provvista ta’ likwidità b’urġenza wara talba tal-Bank Ċentrali tar-Repubblika ta’ Ċipru – Dikjarazzjonijiet tal-Grupp tal-Euro tal-25 ta’ Marzu, tat-12 ta’ April, tat-13 ta’ Mejju u tat-13 ta’ Settembru 2013 – Deċiżjoni 2013/236/UE – Memorandum ta’ qbil dwar il-kundizzjonijiet speċifiċi ta’ politika ekonomika konkluż bejn ir-Repubblika ta’ Ċipru u l-Mekkaniżmu Ewropew ta’ Stabbiltà (MES) – Dritt għall-proprjetà – Prinċipju ta’ protezzjoni tal-aspettattivi leġittimi – Ugwaljanza fit-trattament – Responsabbiltà mhux kuntrattwali tal-Unjoni Ewropea)
Lingwa tal-kawża: l-Ingliż
Partijiet
(Kawża C-597/18 P)
Rikorrent: Il-Kunsill tal-Unjoni Ewroprea (rappreżentanti: A. de Gregorio Merino, I. Gurov u E. Chatziioakeimidou, aġenti)
Partijiet oħra fil-proċedura: Dr. K. Chrysostomides & Co. LLC, Agroton plc, Joanna Andreou, Kyriaki Andreou, Bundeena Holding plc, Henrietta Jindra Burton, C & O Service & Investment Ltd, C. G. Christofides Industrial Ltd, Phidias Christodoulou, Georgia Phanou-Christodoulou, Christakis Christofides, irrappreżentat mill-eżekutur testamentarju tiegħu, Theano Chrysafi, Andreas Chrysafis, Dionysios Chrysostomides, Eleni K. Chrysostomides, Eleni D. Chrysostomides, D & C Construction and Development Ltd, Chrystalla Dekatris, Constantinos Dekatris, Dr. K. Chrysostomides and Co., Emily Dragoumi, Parthenopi Dragoumi, James Droushiotis, Eastvale Finance Ltd, Nicos Eliades, Tereza Eliades, Goodway Alliance Ltd, Christos Hadjimarkos, Johnson Cyprus Employees Provident Fund, Kalia Georgiou LLC, Komposit Ltd, Platon M. Kyriakides, L.kcar Intermetal and Synthetic Ltd, Lois Builders Ltd, Athena Mavronicola-Droushiotis, Medialgeria Monitoring and Consultancy Ltd, Neita International Inc., Sophia Nicolatos, Paris & Barcelona Ltd, Louiza Patsiou, Probus Mare Marine Ltd, Provident Fund of the Employees of Osel Ltd, R.A.M. Oil Cyprus Ltd, Steelway Alliance Ltd, Tameio Pronoias Prosopikou Genikon, The Cyprus Phassouri Estates Ltd, The Prnses Ltd, Christos Tsimon, Nafsika Tsimon, Unienergy Holdings Ltd, Julia Justine Jane Woods (rappreżentant: P. Tridimas, barrister), L-Unjoni Ewropea (rappreżentanti: Il-Kummissjoni Ewropea), Il-Kummissjoni Ewropea (rappreżentanti: L. Flynn, J.-P. Keppenne u T. Maxian Rusche, aġenti), Il-Bank Ċentrali Ewropew (BĊE) (rappreżentanti: inizjalment minn M. O. Szablewska u K. Laurinavičius, aġenti, assistiti minn H.-G. Kamann, Rechtsanwalt, sussegwentement minn K. Laurinavičius, G. Várhelyi u O. Heinz, aġenti, assistiti minn H.-G. Kamann, Rechtsanwalt, Il-Grupp tal-Euro (rappreżentant: Il-Kunsill tal-Unjoni Ewropea)
Intervenjent insostenn tar-rikorrent: Ir-Repubblika tal-Finlandja (rappreżentanti: S. Hartikainen u J. Heliskoski, aġenti)
(Kawża C-598/18 P)
Rikorrent: Il-Kunsill tal-Unjoni Ewropea (rappreżentanti: A. de Gregorio Merino, I. Gurov u E. Chatziioakeimidou, aġenti)
Partijiet oħra fil-proċedura: Eleni Pavlikka Bourdouvali, Georgios Bourdouvalis, Nikolina Bourdouvali, Coal Energy Trading Ltd, Christos Christofi, Elisavet Christofi, Athanasia Chrysostomou, Sofoklis Chrysostomou, Clearlining Ltd, Alan Dimant, Dodoni Ependyseis Chartofylakou Dimosia Etaireia Ltd, Dtek Holdings Ltd, Dtek Trading Ltd, Elma Holdings pcl, Elma Properties & Investments pcl, Agrippinoulla Fragkoudi, Dimitrios Fragkoudis, Frontal Investments Ltd, Costas Gavrielides, Eleni Harou, Theodora Hasapopoullou, Gladys Iasonos, Georgios Iasonos, Jupiter Portfolio Investments pcl, George Karkousi, Lend & Seaserve Ltd, Liberty Life Insurance pcl, Michail P. Michailidis Ltd, Michalakis Michaelides, Rena Michael Michaelidou, Akis Micromatis, Erginos Micromatis, Harinos Micromatis, Alvinos Micromatis, Plotinos Micromatis, Nertera Investments Ltd, Andros Nicolaides, Melina Nicolaides, Ero Nicolaidou, Aris Panagiotopoulos, Nikolitsa Panagiotopoulou, Lambros Panayiotides, Ersi Papaefthymiou, Kostas Papaefthymiou, Restful Time Co., Alexandros Rodopoulos, Seatec Marine Services Ltd, Sofoklis Chrisostomou & Yioí Ltd, Marinos C. Soteriou, Sparotin Ltd, Miranda Tanou, Myria Tanou (rappreżentanti: P. Tridimas, barrister, u K. Chrysostomides, dikigoros), L-Unjoni Ewropea (rappreżentant: Il-Kummissjoni Ewropea), Il-Kummissjoni Ewropea (rappreżentanti: L. Flynn, J.-P. Keppenne u T. Maxian Rusche, aġenti), Il-Bank Ċentrali Ewropew (BĊE) (rappreżentanti: M. O. Szablewska u K. Laurinavičius, aġenti, assistiti minn H.-G. Kamann, Rechtsanwalt), Il-Grupp tal-Euro (rappreżentant: Il-Kunsill tal-Unjoni Ewropea)
Intervenjent insostenn tar-rikorrent: Ir-Repubblika tal-Finlandja (rappreżentanti: S. Hartikainen u J. Heliskoski, aġenti)
(Kawżi C-603/18 P u C-604/18 P)
Rikorrenti: Dr. K. Chrysostomides & Co. LLC, Agroton plc, Joanna Andreou, Kyriaki Andreou, Henrietta Jindra Burton, C & O Service & Investment Ltd, C. G. Christofides Industrial Ltd, Christakis Christofides, irrappreżentat mill-eżekutur testamentarju tiegħu, Theano Chrysafi, Andreas Chrysafis, Dionysios Chrysostomides, Eleni K. Chrysostomides, Eleni D. Chrysostomides, D & C Construction and Development Ltd, Chrystalla Dekatris, Constantinos Dekatris, Dr. K. Chrysostomides and Co., Emily Dragoumi, Parthenopi Dragoumi, Eastvale Finance Ltd, Nicos Eliades, Tereza Eliades, Goodway Alliance Ltd, Christos Hadjimarkos, Johnson Cyprus Employees Provident Fund, L.kcar Intermetal and Synthetic Ltd, Lois Builders Ltd, Medialgeria Monitoring and Consultancy Ltd, Neita International, Inc., Paris & Barcelona Ltd, Provident Fund of the Employees of Osel Ltd, R.A.M. Oil Cyprus Ltd, Steelway Alliance Ltd, Tameio Pronoias Prosopikou Genikon, The Cyprus Phassouri Estates Ltd, Christos Tsimon, Nafsika Tsimon, Julia Justine Jane Woods (rappreżentant: P. Tridimas, barrister (C-603/18 P), Eleni Pavlikka Bourdouvali, Georgios Bourdouvalis, Nikolina Bourdouvali, Christos Christofi, Elisavet Christofi, Clearlining Ltd, Dtek Holding Ltd, Dtek Trading Ltd, Agrippinoulla Fragkoudi, Dimitrios Fragkoudis, Frontal Investments Ltd, Costas Gavrielides, Eleni Harou, Theodora Hasapopoullou, Gladys Iasonos, Georgios Iasonos, George Karkousi, Lend & Seaserve Ltd, Michail P. Michailidis Ltd, Michalakis Michaelides, Rena Michael Michaelidou, Andros Nicolaides, Melina Nicolaides, Ero Nicolaidou, Aris Panagiotopoulos, Nikolitsa Panagiotopoulou, Alexandros Rodopoulos, Seatec Marine Services Ltd, Marinos C. Soteriou (rappreżentanti: P. Tridimas, barrister, u K. Chrysostomides, dikigoros (C-604/18 P)
Partijiet oħra fil-proċedura: L-Unjoni Ewropea (rappreżentant: Il-Kummissjoni Ewropea), Il-Kunsill tal-Unjoni Ewropea (rappreżentanti: E. Chatziioakeimidou, A. de Gregorio Merino u I. Gurov, aġenti), Il-Kummissjoni Ewropea (rappreżentanti: L. Flynn, J.-P. Keppenne u T. Maxian Rusche, aġenti), Il-Bank Ċentrali Ewropew (BĊE) (rappreżentanti: M. O. Szablewska u K. Laurinavičius, aġenti, assistiti minn H.-G. Kamann, Rechtsanwalt), Il-Grupp tal-Euro (rappreżentant: Il-Kunsill tal-Unjoni Ewropea)
Intervenjent insostenn tar-rikorrent: Ir-Repubblika tal-Finlandja (rappreżentanti: S. Hartikainen u J. Heliskoski, aġenti)
Dispożittiv
Is-sentenzi tal-Qorti Ġenerali tal-Unjoni Ewropea tat-13 ta’ Lulju 2018, K. Chrysostomides & Co. et vs Il-Kunsill et (T-680/13, EU:T:2018:486), u tat-13 ta’ Lulju 2018, Bourdouvali et vs Il-Kunsill et (T-786/14, mhux ippubblikata, EU:T:2018:487), huma annullati sa fejn jiċħdu l-eċċezzjonijiet ta’ inammissibbiltà mqajma mill-Kunsill tal-Unjoni Ewropea sa fejn dawn jirrigwardaw ir-rikorsi ppreżentati f’dawn il-kawżi kontra l-Grupp tal-Euro u l-Artikolu 2(6)(b) tad-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill 2013/236/UE tal-25 ta’ April 2013 indirizzata lil Ċipru dwar miżuri speċifiċi għall-kisba mill-ġdid ta’ stabbiltà finanzjarja u tkabbir sostenibbli.
Ir-rikorsi ppreżentati fl-ewwel istanza fil-Kawżi T-680/13 u T-786/14 huma inammissibbli sa fejn dawn huma indirizzati kontra l-Grupp tal-Euro u l-Artikolu 2(6)(b) tad-Deciżjoni 2013/236.
L-appelli prinċipali fil-Kawżi C-603/18 P sa C-604/18 P huma miċħuda.
Dr. K. Chrysostomides & Co. LLC, Agroton plc, Joanna u Kyriaki Andreou, Bundeena Holding plc, Henrietta Jindra Burton, C & O Service & Investment Ltd, C. G. Christofides Industrial Ltd, Phidias Christodoulou, Georgia Phanou-Christodoulou, Christakis Christofides, Theano Chrysafi, Andreas Chrysafis, Dionysios Chrysostomides, Eleni K. u Eleni D. Chrysostomides, D & C Construction and Development Ltd, Chrystalla Dekatris, Constantinos Dekatris, Dr. K. Chrysostomides and Co., Emily Dragoumi, Parthenopi Dragoumi, James Droushiotis, Eastvale Finance Ltd, Nicos Eliades, Tereza Eliades, Goodway Alliance Ltd, Christos Hadjimarkos, Johnson Cyprus Employees Provident Fund, Kalia Georgiou LLC, Komposit Ltd, Platon M. Kyriakides, L.kcar Intermetal and Synthetic Ltd, Lois Builders Ltd, Athena Mavronicola-Droushiotis, Medialgeria Monitoring and Consultancy Ltd, Neita International Inc., Sophia Nicolatos, Paris & Barcelona Ltd, Louiza Patsiou, Probus Mare Marine Ltd, Provident Fund of the Employees of Osel Ltd, R.A.M. Oil Cyprus Ltd, Steelway Alliance Ltd, Tameio Pronoias Prosopikou Genikon, The Cyprus Phassouri Estates Ltd, The Prnses Ltd, Christos Tsimon, Nafsika Tsimon, Unienergy Holdings Ltd u Julia Justine Jane Woods kif ukoll Eleni Pavlikka Bourdouvali, Georgios Bourdouvalis, Nikolina Bourdouvali, Coal Energy Trading Ltd, Christos Christofi, Elisavet Christofi, Athanasia Chrysostomou, Sofoklis Chrysostomou, Clearlining Ltd, Alan Dimant, Dodoni Ependyseis Chartofylakou Dimosia Etaireia Ltd, Dtek Holding Ltd, Dtek Trading Ltd, Elma Holdings pcl, Elma Properties & Investments pcl, Agrippinoulla Fragkoudi, Dimitrios Fragkoudis, Frontal Investments Ltd, Costas Gavrielides, Eleni Harou, Theodora Hasapopoullou, Gladys Iasonos, Georgios Iasonos, Jupiter Portfolio Investments pcl, George Karkousi, Lend & Seaserve Ltd, Liberty Life Insurance pcl, Michail P. Michailidis Ltd, Michalakis Michaelides, Rena Michael Michaelidou, Akis Micromatis, Erginos Micromatis, Harinos Micromatis, Alvinos Micromatis, Plotinos Micromatis, Nertera Investments Ltd, Andros Nicolaides, Melina Nicolaides, Ero Nicolaidou, Aris Panagiotopoulos, Nikolitsa Panagiotopoulou, Lambros Panayiotides, Ersi Papaefthymiou, Kostas Papaefthymiou, Restful Time Co., Alexandros Rodopoulos, Seatec Marine Services Ltd, Sofoklis Chrisostomou & Yioí Ltd, Marinos C. Soteriou, Sparotin Ltd, u Miranda u Myria Tanou huma kkundannati jbatu, minbarra l-ispejjeż rispettivi tagħhom, dawk sostnuti mill-Kunsill tal-Unjoni Ewropea u mill-Kummissjoni Ewropea, relatati kemm mal-proċedura fl-ewwel istanza kif ukoll mal-proċedura marbuta mal-appelli fil-Kawżi C-597/18 P u C-598/18 P.
Dr. K. Chrysostomides & Co. LLC, Agroton plc, Joanna u Kyriaki Andreou, Henrietta Jindra Burton, C & O Service & Investment Ltd, C. G. Christofides Industrial Ltd, Christakis Christofides, Theano Chrysafi, Andreas Chrysafis, Dionysios Chrysostomides, Eleni K. u Eleni D. Chrysostomides, D & C Construction and Development Ltd, Chrystalla Dekatris, Constantinos Dekatris, Dr. K. Chrysostomides and Co., Emily Dragoumi, Parthenopi Dragoumi, Eastvale Finance Ltd, Nicos Eliades, Tereza Eliades, Goodway Alliance Ltd, Christos Hadjimarkos, Johnson Cyprus Employees Provident Fund, L.kcar Intermetal and Synthetic Ltd, Lois Builders Ltd, Medialgeria Monitoring and Consultancy Ltd, Neita International Inc., Paris & Barcelona Ltd, Provident Fund of the Employees of Osel Ltd, R.A. M. Oil Cyprus Ltd, Steelway Alliance Ltd, Tameio Pronoias Prosopikou Genikon, The Cyprus Phassouri Estates Ltd, Christos Tsimon, Nafsika Tsimon u Julia Justine Jane Woods kif ukoll Eleni Pavlikka Bourdouvali, Georgios Bourdouvalis, Nikolina Bourdouvali, Christos Christofi, Elisavet Christofi, Clearlining Ltd, Dtek Holding Ltd, Dtek Trading Ltd, Agrippinoulla Fragkoudi, Dimitrios Fragkoudis, Frontal Investments Ltd, Costas Gavrielides, Eleni Harou, Theodora Hasapopoullou, Gladys Iasonos, Georgios Iasonos, George Karkousi, Lend & Seaserve Ltd, Michail P. Michailidis Ltd, Michalakis Michaelides, Rena Michael Michaelidou, Andros Nicolaides, Melina Nicolaides, Ero Nicolaidou, Aris Panagiotopoulos, Nikolitsa Panagiotopoulou, Alexandros Rodopoulos, Seatec Marine Services Ltd u Marinos C. Soteriou huma kkundannati jbatu, minbarra l-ispejjeż rispettivi tagħhom, dawk sostnuti mill-Kunsill tal-Unjoni Ewropea, mill-Kummissjoni Ewropea u mill-Bank Ċentrali Ewropew (BĊE) relatati kemm mal-proċedura fl-ewwel istanza kif ukoll mal-proċedura marbuta mal-appelli fil-Kawżi C-603/18 P u C-604/18 P.
Ir-Repubblika tal-Finlandja għandha tbati l-ispejjeż rispettivi tagħha sostnuti fil-kuntest ta’ dawn l-appelli.
____________
1 ĠU C 427, 26.11.2018.