Order of the General Court of 24 May 2011 - Nuova Agricast v Commission
(Non-contractual liability - Aid scheme under Italian legislation - Scheme declared compatible with the common market - Transitional measure - Exclusion of certain undertakings - Principle of the protection of legitimate expectations - Sufficiently serious breach of a rule of law conferring rights on individuals - Absence - Clear lack of jurisdiction - Action manifestly devoid of any basis in law)
Language of the case: Italian
Parties
Applicant: Nuova Agricast Srl (Cerignola, Italy) (represented by: M.A. Calabrese, lawyer)
Defendant: European Commission (represented by: V. Di Bucci and E. Righini, acting as Agents)
Re:
Action for non-contractual liability seeking compensation for damage allegedly suffered by the applicant as a result of the Commission's adopting the decision of 12 July 2000 not to raise objections to a State aid scheme in the form of aid for investment in disadvantaged regions of Italy (Aid No 715/99 - Italy (SG 2000 D/105754) and by reason of the Commission's conduct prior to the adoption of that decision.
Operative part of the order
1. The action is dismissed.
2. Nuova Agricast Srl shall pay the costs.
____________1 - OJ C 285, 8.11.2008.