Judgment of the General Court of 20 October 2021 – Lito Maieftiko Gynaikologiko kai Cheirourgiko Kentro v Commission

(Case T-191/16) ¹

(Financial assistance – Sixth framework programme for research, technological development and demonstration activities contributing to the creation of the European Research Area and to innovation (2002-2006) – Contract concerning Union financial assistance in favour of a project in the field of medical collaboration – Enforceable decision – Competence of the Commission – Grant agreements – Recovery of part of the financial contribution paid – Arbitration clause – Eligible costs – Legitimate expectations)

Language of the case: Greek

Parties

Applicant: Lito Maieftiko Gynaikologiko kai Cheirourgiko Kentro AE (Athens, Greece) (represented by: E. Tzannini, lawyer)

Defendant: European Commission (represented by: A. Katsimerou, L. André and J. Estrada de Solà, acting as Agents, and E. Roussou, lawyer)

Re:

Application under Article 263 TFEU seeking annulment of Commission Decision C(2016) 1080 final of 16 February 2016 concerning the recovery of a sum of EUR 109 415.20, plus interest, paid to the applicant in the context of financial assistance in support of a medical research project.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:

Dismisses the action;

Orders Lito Maieftiko Gynaikologiko kai Cheirourgiko Kentro AE to pay the costs.

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¹     OJ C 251, 11.7.2016.