27.2.2017   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 63/7


Order of the Court (Eighth Chamber) of 25 October 2016 — VSM Geneesmiddelen BV v European Commission

(Case C-637/15 P) (1)

((Appeal - Article 181 of the Rules of Procedure of the Court of Justice - Public health - Consumer protection - Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 - Health claims on foods - Article 13(3) - Community list of permitted health claims on foods - Botanical substances - Claims on hold - Action for failure to act and for annulment - Definition of position by the European Commission - Challengeable act))

(2017/C 063/11)

Language of the case: English

Parties

Appellant: VSM Geneesmiddelen BV (represented by: U. Grundmann, Rechtsanwalt)

Other party to the proceedings: European Commission (represented by: M. Wilderspin and S.Grünheid, Agents)

Operative part of the order

1.

The appeal is dismissed.

2.

There is no need to rule on the application for leave to intervene lodged by the European Confederation of Pharmaceutical Entrepreneurs (EUCOPE).

3.

VSM Geneesmiddelen BV shall pay the costs relating to the appeal proceedings.

4.

VSM Geneesmiddelen BV and the European Confederation of Pharmaceutical Entrepreneurs (EUCOPE) shall bear their own costs relating to EUCOPE’s application for leave to intervene.


(1)  OJ C 48, 8.2.2016.