Order of the General Court (Eighth Chamber) of 30 June 2011 – Tecnoprocess v Commission

(Case T-367/09)

Action for failure to act – Request to act – Manifest inadmissibility – Action for damages – Causal link – Action manifestly lacking any foundation in law

1.                     Actions for failure to act – Institution called upon to act – Conditions – Clear and express request (Art. 232, second para., EC) (see para. 48)

2.                     Actions for failure to act – Institution called upon to act – Compulsory – Action brought before the expiry of the time-limit for the institution’s reply – Inadmissibility (Art. 232, second para., EC) (see paras 52-53)

3.                     Non-contractual liability – Conditions – Unlawfulness – Damage – Causal link – One of the conditions not satisfied – Claim for compensation dismissed in its entirety (Art. 288, second para., EC) (see paras 74-75)

4.                     Non-contractual liability – Conditions – Causal link – Concept – Burden of proof (Art. 288, second para., EC) (see paras 76-78, 83)

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