ZS ‘Ezernieki’ v Lauku atbalsta dienests: ECJ 26 May 2016

ECJ (Judgment) Reference for a preliminary ruling – Agriculture – European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund – Regulations (EC) Nos 1257/1999 and 817/2004 – Support for rural development – Recovery of undue payments – Increase of the area declared during the five-year commitment period above the threshold provided for – Replacement of the original commitment by a new commitment – Non-compliance by the beneficiary with the obligation to submit an annual application for payment of aid – National legislation requiring the repayment of all aid paid over several years – Principle of proportionality – Articles 17 and 52 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union

C-273/15, [2016] EUECJ C-273/15, ECLI:EU:C:2016:364
Bailii
Regulation (EC) 1257/1999, Regulation (EC) 817/2004, Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union 17 52

European, Human Rights, Agriculture

Updated: 17 January 2022; Ref: scu.564875