11.2.2006   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 36/3


JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

(First Chamber)

of 8 December 2005

in Case C-220/03: European Central Bank v Federal Republic of Germany (1)

(Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Communities - Agreement on the seat of the European Central Bank - Arbitration clause - Immovable property leased by the ECB - Indirect taxes passed on in leasing or letting charges)

(2006/C 36/05)

Language of the case: German

In Case C-220/03: Action under Article 238 EC, brought on 21 May 2003, European Central Bank (Agents: C. Zilioli and M. Benisch, assisted by H.-G. Kamann and M. Selmayr, Rechtsanwälte) v Federal Republic of Germany (Agent: U. Forsthoff, assisted by W. Hölters, Rechtsanwalt) — the Court (First Chamber), composed of P. Jann, President of the Chamber, K. Schiemann (Rapporteur), K. Lenaerts, E. Juhász and M. Ilešič, Judges; C. Stix Hackl, Advocate General; K. Sztranc, Administrator, for the Registrar, gave a judgment on 8 December 2005, in which it:

1.

Dismisses the action;

2.

Orders the European Central Bank to pay the costs.


(1)  OJ C 200, 23.8.2003.