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annul the European Parliament’s decision of 10 December 2018, contained in the letter of 12 December 2018 bearing the reference D202862 on the applicant’s final grant for 2017, in as much as it:

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annul the contribution decision with number FINS-2019-5, in as much as it renders the payment by the European Parliament of 100 % of the pre-financing amount of EUR 4422 345.48, dependent on the reimbursement prior to 15 January 2019 of (i) the amount of EUR 535 609.48 to the European Parliament of (ii) any payment unduly received by any third party to such third party and, as a consequence, annul Article 1.5.1 of the special terms and conditions attached to said contribution decision;

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order the defendant to pay the costs.

1.

First plea in law, alleging a breach of the principle of good administration, of Articles 7 and 8 of the decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 29 March 2004 laying down the procedures for implementing Regulation No 2004/2003, Article II.14.1 of the 2017 grant award decision and a violation of the applicant’s right of the defence.

2.

Second plea in law, alleging a breach of Article 9(3) of Regulation 2004/2003.

Pleas in respect of the reclassification of the amount of EUR 108 985.58 as non-eligible and to be reimbursed:

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Third plea in law, alleging a breach of Article 7 of Regulation 2004/2003, at the least a manifest error of assessment.

4.

Fourth plea in law, alleging a breach of the EU general principle of legal certainty.

5.

Fifth plea in law, alleging a breach of the EU general principle of equal treatment.

Pleas in respect of the reclassification of the amount of EUR 122 295.10 as non-eligible and to be reimbursed:

6.

Sixth plea in law, alleging a breach of Article 7 of Regulation 2004/2003, at the least a manifest error of assessment.

7.

Seventh plea in law, alleging a breach of the EU general principle of equal treatment.

Pleas in respect of the reclassification of the amounts of EUR 249 589.17 and of EUR 91 546.58 as non-eligible and to be reimbursed:

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Eighth plea in law, alleging a breach of Article 8 of Regulation 2004/2003, Article 10(4) TEU, Article 204a of the financial regulation as well as of Articles 11 and 12 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, at the least a manifest error of assessment.

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Ninth plea in law, alleging a breach of the EU principle of legal certainty.

10.

Tenth plea in law, alleging a breach of the EU general principle of equal treatment and non-discrimination.

Pleas in respect of the reclassification of the amount of EUR 133 043 and the order to reimburse EUR 121 043.80:

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Eleventh plea in law, alleging a breach of Articles 2 and 6 of Regulation 2004/2003, at the least a manifest error of assessment.

12.

Twelfth plea in law, alleging a breach of the EU principle of legal certainty.

13.

Thirteenth plea in law, alleging a breach of the EU principle of equal treatment and non-discrimination.

1.

First plea in law, alleging a breach of the principle of good administration, of Article 19 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 (2) and a violation of the applicant’s right of the defence.

2.

Second plea in law, alleging a breach of Article 6(1) of the decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 28 May 2018 laying down the procedures for implementing Regulation No 1141/2014.