Judgment of the General Court of 22 September 2011 - Kingdom of Spain v European Commission
(EAGGF - Guidance Section - Reduction of financial assistance - Financial assistance awarded to an operational programme for the improvement of the processing and marketing of agricultural products - Effectiveness of checks - Proportionality)
Language of the case: Spanish
Parties
Applicant: Kingdom of Spain (represented by: M. Muñoz Pérez, abogado del Estado)
Defendant: European Commission (represented by: F. Jimeno Fernández and G. von Rintelen, Agents)
Re:
Application for annulment of Commission Decision C(2009) 9827 of 10 December 2009 applying financial corrections to the EAGGF assistance, Guidance Section, awarded to the operational programme CCI 2000.ES.16.1.PO.007 (Spain, Castilla y León) in relation to the measure improving processing and marketing of agricultural products.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
Dismisses the action;
Orders the Kingdom of Spain to pay the costs.
____________1 - OJ C 100, 17.4.2010.