Judgment of the Court of First Instance (Seventh Chamber) of 13 March 2008 – Maison de l’Europe Avignon Méditerranée v Commission

(Case T-43/03)

Non-contractual liability – ‘Info point Europe’ label – Statements made by an agent of the Commission about the applicant

1.                     Non-contractual liability – Conditions – Unlawfulness – Damage – Causal link (Art. 288, second para., EC) (see paras 20, 46-47)

2.                     Officials – Rights and obligations – Acts liable to reflect on official’s position – Scope (Staff Regulations, Art. 12, first para.) (see para. 33)

3.                     Officials – Rights and obligations – Acts liable to reflect on official’s position (Staff Regulations, Art. 12, first para.) (see paras 37-39)

4.                     European Communities – Institutions – Obligations – Preservation of professional secrecy – Scope (Art. 287 EC) (see paras 40-45)

Re:

APPLICATION for damages for harm allegedly suffered by the applicant as a result of statements made by the Commission’s agent in Marseille at a meeting on 23 January 2003.

Operative part

The Court:

1. Dismisses the application;

2. Orders Maison de l’Europe Avignon Méditerranée to bear its own costs and to pay those incurred by the Commission.