Acts of the institutions – Statement of reasons – Obligation – Scope – Commission decision reducing the assistance granted by the European Social Fund to a vocational training programme (EEC Treaty, Art. 190)
Whilst in the context of the original application for assistance from the European Social Fund, a summary statement of the reasons for the Commission’ s refusal to grant assistance satisfies the requirements of Article 190 of the Treaty, a decision reducing the amount of assistance originally granted must, on the other hand, since it entails more serious consequences for the applicant, clearly state the grounds justifying the reduction of the assistance in relation to the amount originally approved.
That requirement is not satisfied by a decision based on the fact that certain items of expenditure incurred were not approved on the grant of the assistance, where no detailed and specific decision of approval had been notified and no indication was given of the manner in which the amount of the reduction notified to the recipient was arrived at.
Citations:
C-189/90, [1992] EUECJ C-189/90
Links:
European
Updated: 01 June 2022; Ref: scu.160506
