Case T-48/16: Judgment of the General Court of 3 May 2018 — Sigma Orionis v Commission (Arbitration clause — Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (2007-2013) and ‘Horizon 2020 — the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation’ — Suspension of payments and termination of grant contracts following a financial audit — Action seeking to obtain payment of the amounts owed by the Commission in the context of the implementation of the grant contracts — Non-contractual liability)

Judgment of the General Court of 3 May 2018 — Sigma Orionis v Commission

(Case T-48/16) ( 1 )

‛(Arbitration clause — Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (2007-2013) and ‘Horizon 2020 — the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation’ — Suspension of payments and termination of grant contracts following a financial audit — Action seeking to obtain payment of the amounts owed by the Commission in the context of the implementation of the grant contracts — Non-contractual liability)’

Parties

Applicant: Sigma Orionis SA (Valbonne, France) (represented by: S. Orlandi and T. Martin, lawyers)

Defendant: European Commission (represented by: F. Dintilhac and M. Siekierzyńska, acting as Agents)

Re:

First, an action under Article 272 TFEU seeking an order directing the Commission to pay to the applicant the amounts owed pursuant to contracts concluded under the Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (2007-2013) and ‘Horizon 2020 — the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation’ and, second, an action under Article 268 TFEU seeking compensation for the damage allegedly suffered by the applicant as a result of the breach by the Commission of its obligations.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:

( 1 ) OJ C 98, 14.3.2016.