Request for a preliminary ruling from the Nejvyšší správní soud (Czech Republic) lodged on 7 November 2023 — M. K. v Ministerstvo zemědělství

(Case C-657/23, Ministerstvo zemědělství)

(C/2024/937)

Language of the case: Czech

Referring court

Nejvyšší správní soud

Parties to the main proceedings

Applicant: M. K.

Defendant: Ministerstvo zemědělství

Question referred

Must Article 54(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 (1) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 be interpreted as meaning that the Member State’s authorisation to request recovery of undue payments from the beneficiary lapses upon the expiry of the 18-month time limit laid down that provision?

(1)  Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 352/78, (EC) No 165/94, (EC) No 2799/98, (EC) No 814/2000, (EC) No 1290/2005 and (EC) No 485/2008 (OJ 2013 L 347, p. 549).