The applicant sought an order to annul a decision of the Commission to issue legal proceedings against it, involving allegations that the smuggling of cigarettes had led to a loss of customs duty.
Held: It is settled law that only measures by Community institutions having an effect on an individual were challengeable by that individual in this way. The decision to issue proceedings did affect the applicant’s legal position, but was not itself determinative of them.
Citations:
Times 27-Jan-2003, T-377/00, [2003] EUECJ T-377/00
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Statutes:
European, Customs and Excise
Updated: 06 June 2022; Ref: scu.178706
