Keywords
Subject of the case
Operative part

Keywords

Actions for annulment – Actionable measures – Concept – Measures producing binding legal effects – Silence or inaction of an institution – Assimilation to an implied decision of refusal – Not included – Limits (Art. 230 EC) (see paras 35-36)

2. European Communities – Institutions – Right of public access to documents – Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 – Exceptions to the right of access to documents – Overriding public interest justifying the disclosure of documents – Concept – Individual interest of the applicant – Not included (European Parliament and Council Regulation No 1049/2001, Arts 2(1) and 4(2)) (see paras 56, 58-59, 71)

Subject of the case

Re:

APPLICATION for annulment of the Commission’s decision of 2 September 2008 refusing the applicant access to certain data in documents concerning a contract headed ‘TACIS Service Contract No 98.0414’ relating to assistance in the drafting of an administrative code for the Russian Federation.

Operative part

Operative part

The Court:

1. Dismisses the action;

2. Orders Mr Dieter C. Umbach to pay the costs.