1. 

Interim relief – Suspension of operation of a measure – Interim measures – Conditions for granting – Prima facie case – Urgency – Serious and irreparable damage – 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 paragraphs 12-15)

2. 

Interim relief – Suspension of operation of a measure – Conditions for granting – Urgency – Assessment in public procurement litigation – Serious damage – Sufficient in the case of a particularly serious prima facie case constituted by an obvious and serious illegality – Condition – Application for interim measures brought in the standstill period before conclusion of the contract with the successful tenderer

(Art. 278 TFEU; Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, Art. 47; Rules of Procedure of the General Court, Art. 156(4); European Parliament and Council Regulation 2018/1046, Art. 175)

(see paragraphs 20-23)

3. 

Interim relief – Suspension of operation of a measure – Interim measures – Conditions for granting – Prima facie case – Prima facie examination of the pleas in law put forward in support of the main action – Action against a decision of an agency to reject a tenderer’s offer in the context of a public contract – Plea alleging no irregularities in the communication of the information required – Plea prima facie lacking in foundation

(Arts 278 and 279 TFEU; European Parliament and Council Regulation 2018/1046, Art. 141(1)(b))

(see paragraphs 34-43)

1. 

The application for interim measures is rejected.

2. 

The costs are reserved.