1. 

Action for annulment – Time limits –Point from which time starts to run – Date of notification of the decision – Day on which a measure came to the knowledge of the applicant – Measure communicated by email

(Arts 263, sixth para., and 297(2), third subpara., TFEU)

(see paragraphs 30-40)

2. 

Action for annulment – Time limits – Point from which time starts to run – Notification – Concept – Communication, by the Commission, of a non-authorisation decision through the Register for Biocidal Products – Not included

(Art. 263, sixth para. TFEU; European Parliament and Council Regulation No 528/2012, Art. 71(6))

(see paragraphs 44, 45)

3. 

Judicial proceedings – Time limits for instituting proceedings – Time-barred – Excusable error – Concept – Scope

(Arts 263 and 297 TFEU)

(see paragraphs 47-51)

4. 

Judicial proceedings – Time limits for instituting proceedings – Time-barred – Unforeseeable circumstances or force majeure – Concept composed of objective and subjective elements – Limits

(Statute of the Court of Justice, Art. 45)

(see paragraphs 53-55)

1. 

The action is dismissed as inadmissible.

2. 

There is no longer any need to adjudicate on the applications to intervene submitted by the Kingdom of Belgium and by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA).

3. 

Dakem shall bear its own costs and pay those of the European Commission, with the exception of those relating to the applications to intervene.

4. 

Dakem, the Commission, the Kingdom of Belgium and ECHA shall each bear their own costs relating to the applications to intervene.