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Article 43

Proceedings against the Community in matters arising from non-contractual liability shall be barred after a period of five years from the occurrence of the event giving rise thereto . The period of limitation shall be interrupted if proceedings are instituted before the Court or if prior to such proceedings an application is made by the aggrieved party to the relevant institution of the Community . In the latter event the proceedings must be instituted within the period of two months provided for in Article 173 ; the provisions of the second paragraph of Article 175 shall apply where appropriate .