Judgment of the General Court of 16 December 2011 - France v Commission
(Case T-488/10)
(ERDF - Reduction of financial contribution - Community structural assistance in Martinique - Action for annulment - Public contracts - Directive 93/37/EEC - Concept of 'direct subsidy' - Concept of sports, recreation and leisure facilities - Obligation to state reasons - Principle of proportionality)
Language of the case: French
Parties
Applicant: French Republic (represented by: E. Belliard, G. de Bergues and N. Rouam, acting as Agents)
Defendant: European Commission (represented by: F. Dintilhac and A. Steiblytè, Agents)
Re:
Action for annulment of European Commission Decision No C(2010) 5229 of 28 July 2010 concerning the cancellation of part of the contribution of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) under the single programming document for objective 1 for Community structural assistance in Martinique, France.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
Dismisses the action.
Orders the French Republic to pay the costs.
____________1 - OJ C 13, 15.1.2011.