1. 

Application for interim relief — Suspension of operation of a measure — Interim measures — Conditions for granting — Prima facie case — Urgency — Serious and irreparable damage — Cumulative nature — Balancing of all the interests involved — Order of examination and method of verification — Discretion of the court hearing the application for interim relief

(Arts 256(1), 278 and 279 TFEU; Rules of Procedure of the General Court, Art. 156(4))

(see paras 14-17)

2. 

Application for interim relief — Suspension of operation of a measure — Interim measures — Conditions for granting — Urgency — Serious and irreparable damage — Burden of proof — Financial loss — Obligation to provide concrete and precise indications, supported by detailed documentary evidence — Situation liable to endanger the existence of the applicant company — Assessment having regard to the situation of the group to which the applicant company belongs — No urgency

(Arts 278 and 279 TFEU; Rules of Procedure of the General Court, Art. 156(4))

(see paras 20, 25-37)

3. 

Application for interim relief — Suspension of operation of a measure — Interim measures — Conditions for granting — Urgency — Serious and irreparable damage — Burden of proof — Serious and irreparable damage for the applicant — Interest of the applicant affected — Interests of third parties affected — Not included

(Arts 278 and 279 TFEU; Rules of Procedure of the General Court, Art. 156(4))

(see para. 40)

1. 

The application for interim measures is rejected.

2. 

There is no need to adjudicate on the application to intervene by Nobina Oy and Nobina AB and on the request for confidential treatment by the European Commission.

3. 

The costs are reserved, with the exception of those incurred by Nobina Oy and Nobina AB, which shall bear their own costs relating to their application to intervene in the proceedings for interim measures.