Order of the General Court (Fifth Chamber) of 28 September 2021 –
Airoldi Metalli v Commission

(Case T‑611/20)

(Action for annulment – Dumping – Imports of aluminium extrusions originating in China – Registration of imports – No interest in bringing proceedings – Inadmissibility)

1.      Action for annulment – Interest in bringing proceedings – Contested act having subsequently been deprived of its effects – No withdrawal of the contested act – Action retaining its purpose

(Art. 263 TFEU; Rules of Procedure of the General Court, Art. 131)

(see paras 20-23)

2.      Common commercial policy – Protection against dumping – Imposition of anti-dumping duties – Retroactive application of the definitive anti-dumping duty – Conditions – Registration of the products concerned – Scope

(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2016/1036, Arts 10(4) and 14(5); Commission Regulation 2020/1215, Art. 1(1) to (3))

(see paras 29-35)

3.      Action for annulment – Natural or legal persons – Interest in bringing proceedings – Need for a vested and present interest – Assessment at the time when the action was brought – Action capable of securing a benefit for the applicant – Burden of proof

(Art. 263, fourth para., TFEU)

(see paras 40-43, 45-64)

4.      Action for annulment – Natural or legal persons – Interest in bringing proceedings – Need for a vested and present interest – Assessment at the time when the action was brought – Basis of a possible action for compensation – Admissibility – Conditions

(Art. 263, fourth para., TFEU)

(see paras 66-69)

Re:

Application under Article 263 TFEU seeking annulment of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1215 of 21 August 2020 making imports of aluminium extrusions originating in the People’s Republic of China subject to registration (OJ 2020 L 275, p. 16), in so far as it concerns the applicant.

Operative part

1. The action is dismissed as inadmissible.

2. Airoldi Metalli SpA shall pay the costs.