1. 

Interim relief – Suspension of operation of a measure – Interim measures – Conditions for granting – Prima facie case – Urgency – Serious and irreparable harm – Cumulative nature – Balancing of all the interests involved – Order of examination and method of verification – Discretion of the court hearing the application for interim relief

(Arts 256(1), 278 and 279 TFEU; Rules of Procedure of the General Court, Art. 156(4))

(see paras 15-18)

2. 

Interim relief – Suspension of operation of a measure – Interim measures – Conditions for granting – Urgency – Serious and irreparable harm – Burden of proof – Obligation to provide concrete and precise indications, supported by detailed documentary evidence

(Arts 256(1), 278 and 279 TFEU)

(see paras 22-24)

3. 

Interim relief – Suspension of operation of a measure – Interim measures – Conditions for granting – Urgency – Serious and irreparable harm – Harm that can be pleaded by a Member State – Obligation to establish that, without the interim measure, State functions, public order or an entire sector of the economy would be seriously affected

(Arts 278 and 279 TFEU)

(see para. 25)

4. 

Interim relief – Suspension of operation of a measure – Conditions for granting – Balancing of all the interests involved – Commission decision ordering recovery of State aid – Public interest defended by the Commission and the interest of the beneficiary of the aid – No urgency or exceptional circumstances – Primacy of the public interest

(Arts 108(2) and 278 TFEU)

(see paras 29-38)

5. 

Interim relief – Suspension of operation of a measure – Interim measures – Conditions for granting – Serious and irreparable harm – Damage having already occurred – Reparation outside the purpose of the interim proceedings

(Arts 278 and 279 TFEU; Rules of Procedure of the General Court, Art. 156(2))

(see para. 43)

1. 

The application for interim measures is dismissed.

2. 

The costs are reserved.