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 13, 14)

2. 

Interim relief – Suspension of operation of a measure – Interim measures – Conditions for granting – Urgency – Serious and irreparable damage – Burden of proof borne by the party seeking the interim measure

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

(see paragraph 17)

3. 

Interim relief – Suspension of operation of a measure – Conditions for granting – Urgency – Serious and irreparable damage – Burden of proof – Serious and irreparable damage for the applicant – Alleged damage flowing from a Council decision on the rules applicable to the appointment of the European Prosecutors to the European Public Prosecutor’s Office – Commission decision not the determinant cause of the damage – Alleged damage caused to the smooth functioning of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office and of justice – Personal interests of the applicant not adversely affected – No urgency

(Art. 278 TFEU; Rules of Procedure of the General Court, Art. 156(4); Council Regulation No 2017/1939, Art. 16(2))

(see paragraphs 22-26)

1. 

The application for interim measures is rejected.

2. 

The costs are reserved.