Keywords
Subject of the case
Operative part

Keywords

Non-contractual liability – Conditions – Unlawfulness – Damage – Causal link – One of the conditions not present (Art. 288, second para., EC) (see para. 31)

2. Non-contractual liability – Conditions – Sufficiently serious breach of a rule of law intended to confer rights on individuals (Art. 288, second para., EC) (see paras 32-33)

3. Community law – Principles – Protection of legitimate expectations – Conditions (see para. 39)

Subject of the case

Re:

Application for compensation for the non-material damage allegedly suffered by the applicants because of the Commission’s conduct in the treatment of their complaint concerning alleged infringements by the Hellenic Republic of Community environmental law

Operative part

Operative part

The Court:

1. Dismisses the action;

2. Orders the applicants to bear their own costs and to pay those incurred by the Commission.