1. 

Action for annulment — Acts open to challenge — Concept — Measures producing binding legal effects — Assessment by reference to objective criteria — An act of an institution which amounts to a rejection — Appraisal in the light of the nature of the request giving rise to the act

(Art. 263 TFEU)

(see paras 29, 30)

2. 

Action for annulment — Acts open to challenge — Concept — Refusal by the European Anti-fraud Office (OLAF) to open an enquiry into the conduct of its previous investigations — Not included

(Art. 263 TFEU; European Parliament and Council Regulation No 883/2013, Arts 1 and 9)

(see paras 31, 32, 35-37)

3. 

Action for annulment — Action against a decision refusing to withdraw or amend an earlier act — Admissibility to be assessed in relation to the possibility of challenging the act at issue — Report of the European Anti-fraud Office (OLAF) concerning an external administrative investigation — Inadmissibility

(Art. 263 EC; European Parliament and Council Regulation No 883/2013, Art. 11)

(see paras 39-41)

4. 

European Anti-fraud Office (OLAF) — Investigations — Final investigation report and recommendations — Not binding on the addressee national authorities — Discretion of the national authorities as to the action to be taken — Obligation to ensure, at national level, judicial protection in the event of proceedings

(Art. 267 EC; European Parliament and Council Regulation No 883/2013, Art. 11)

(see para. 49)

5. 

EU law — Principles — Right to effective judicial protection — Inadmissibility of an action for annulment against measures not producing binding legal effects — Possibility of parties challenging such measures by an action in non-contractual liability of the European Union

(Arts 263, 268 and 340, 2nd para. TFEU)

(see paras 50-52, 54, 55)

6. 

Fundamental rights — Right of public access to documents of EU institutions — Limits — Action against a decision refusing access — Examination of legality having regard to measures of secondary law establishing the conditions for access

(Art. 15(3) TFEU; Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, Art. 42; European Parliament and Council Regulation No 1049/2001)

(see paras 61, 62)

7. 

Action for annulment — Acts open to challenge — Concept — Decision refusing a request for access to documents held by an institution — No confirmatory application by the applicant — Not included

(Art. 263 EC; European Parliament and Council Regulation No 1049/2001, Art. 7)

(see paras 68, 69)

1. 

The action is dismissed.

2. 

Mr Liviu Dragnea shall pay the costs.