Judgment of the General Court of 7 November 2012 - Giordano v Commission
(Case T-114/11)
(Non-contractual liability - Fisheries - Conservation of fisheries resources - Recovery of bluefin tuna stocks - Emergency measures prohibiting fishing by purse seiners - Unlawful conduct - Causal link)
Language of the case: French
Parties
Applicant: Jean-François Giordano (Sète, France) (represented by: D. Rigeade and J. Jeanjean, lawyers)
Defendant: European Commission (represented by: A. Bouquet and D. Nardi, acting as Agents)
Re:
Action for damages seeking compensation for the losses allegedly suffered following the adoption of Commission Regulation (EC) No 530/2008 of 12 June 2008 establishing emergency measures as regards purse seiners fishing for bluefin tuna in the Atlantic Ocean, east of longitude 45 °W, and in the Mediterranean Sea (OJ 2008 L 155, p. 9)
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
Dismisses the action;
Orders Jean-François Giordano to pay the costs.
____________1 - OJ C 139, 7.5.2011.